Senior Protocol Engineer
About the Role
You will design and implement protocol features end-to-end. You will develop middleware smart contracts in Solidity and production-grade Rust protocol services, optimize and scale services and contracts for high traffic, collaborate with product and security teams to meet security standards, and lead code reviews and architecture best practices.
Requirements
- 7+ years as a Full-Stack Engineer or equivalent experience with focus on production-grade Rust services and Solidity
- Proven track record building high-traffic, low-latency systems (tens of millions of user requests)
- Strong proficiency with blockchain fundamentals (EVM memory and storage, gas model) and core EIPs
- Strong system design skills for efficiency and scalability
- Experience building blockchain protocols (L1, L2s, bridges, oracle networks, relayers, bundlers, solvers)
- Strong understanding of security best practices in Rust systems and Solidity contracts
- Excellent communication, mentorship, and autonomous execution at a senior engineering level
- Proficiency with AI coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude code, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement protocol features end-to-end
- Develop middleware contracts in Solidity
- Build and optimize Rust protocol services
- Scale services and contracts for high traffic
- Ensure security of systems and contracts with product and security teams
- Lead code reviews and establish maintainable scalable architecture practices
Benefits
- Remote-first with flexible working hours
- Stock options
- Token grants
- 99% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance
- 100% company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan (US)
- Pension plan (Canada)
- $3,600 annual reimbursement for remote work wellness and professional development
- Flexible time off
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave