About the Role
The role involves leading blockchain architecture development, enhancing protocol security, and optimizing performance for a high-throughput decentralized trading environment.
Compensation
Competitive salary and token-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Remote-first with flexible hours
Team
Core blockchain development team building decentralized exchange infrastructure
Tech Stack
- Solidity for smart contract development
- Rust for blockchain runtime and tooling
- Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility layers
- Layer-2 scaling solutions
- Distributed consensus algorithms
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy core blockchain protocols
- Optimize transaction throughput and latency
- Implement cryptographic primitives for security
- Audit and harden smart contract systems
- Collaborate on cross-chain interoperability features
- Maintain node software and network configurations
- Troubleshoot production-level blockchain issues
- Contribute to protocol governance frameworks
Requirements
- 5+ years in blockchain or distributed systems engineering
- Proven experience with smart contract development
- Strong understanding of cryptographic protocols
- Familiarity with zero-knowledge proof systems
- Experience with Ethereum and EVM-based chains
- Proficiency in Rust or similar systems language
- Track record of shipping production blockchain code
- Knowledge of consensus algorithms like PoS or BFT
Preferred Qualifications
- Contributions to open-source blockchain projects
- Experience with decentralized exchange protocols
- Understanding of MEV and trading mechanics
- Background in formal verification methods
- Prior work on rollup or sidechain architectures
- Familiarity with security auditing tools
Culture & Values
- Emphasis on technical excellence and code quality
- Autonomy in problem-solving and design decisions
- Transparent decision-making processes
- Commitment to decentralization principles
- Iterative development with real-world feedback
Growth Opportunities
- Lead technical direction for protocol upgrades
- Mentor junior engineers in blockchain concepts
- Shape long-term roadmap for network scalability
- Represent team at developer conferences
- Influence governance and token economics
Available for exceptional candidates
