Staff Protocol Engineer

Jobgether • United Kingdom

Remote

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AI Summary

Lead the evolution of scalable blockchain infrastructure, operating at the protocol layer to solve complex challenges. Collaborate with researchers, security experts, and operations teams in a fully remote, globally distributed environment.

Key Highlights

Design, prototype, and implement long-term protocol solutions for scalability, latency, and state growth challenges

Drive architectural decisions across core infrastructure codebases, contributing to Ethereum-aligned and Cosmos-based systems

Investigate and resolve deep technical issues in consensus mechanisms, protocol behavior, and state synchronization

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, prototyping, and implementation of long-term protocol solutions addressing scalability, latency, and state growth challenges

Drive architectural decisions across core infrastructure codebases, contributing to Ethereum-aligned and Cosmos-based systems where needed

Investigate and resolve deep technical issues in consensus mechanisms, protocol behavior, and state synchronization

Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, documentation, automated testing, and performance optimization

Mentor and support engineers across the stack, elevating technical standards and fostering a culture of excellence

Collaborate cross-functionally with protocol researchers, DevOps, security, and ecosystem teams to deliver safe, reliable network upgrades

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Technical Skills Required

Golang Distributed systems Consensus mechanisms Blockchain infrastructure Ethereum clients Cosmos SDK CometBFT

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote, global-first work environment

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage

Company-matched retirement plan

Home office setup allowance

Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

Flexible time-off policy supporting work-life balance

Company-issued laptop and modern equipment

Mental health support, wellness programs, and family-focused benefits

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Nice to Have

Open-source protocol contributions

Experience with large-scale performance tooling

Strong background in decentralized technologies and Ethereum-aligned systems

Job Description

In this role, you will lead the evolution of highly scalable blockchain infrastructure powering millions of daily transactions. You will operate at the protocol layer, solving complex challenges related to performance, consensus, and state growth. Working within a lean, high-impact engineering team, you will shape architectural decisions and drive technical excellence across critical systems. This position offers deep technical ownership, exposure to cutting-edge Web3 technologies, and the opportunity to influence the future of decentralized financial infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with researchers, security experts, and operations teams in a fully remote, globally distributed environment. If you are passionate about protocol engineering and thrive in solving complex distributed systems problems, this role provides exceptional scope and impact.

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