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Senior Protocol Engineer (Blockchain) - United Kingdom

Jobgether • United Kingdom
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Seeking a Senior Protocol Engineer to design, develop, and optimize core blockchain protocol components for a Bitcoin-secured Layer 2 infrastructure. Focus on sequencing, consensus, bridges, and proof systems in a remote-first, international team. Requires 5+ years of blockchain/protocol engineering experience with Go/Rust and deep knowledge of distributed systems.

Key Highlights
Design and optimize core blockchain protocol components (consensus, sequencing, bridges, proof systems)
Work on Bitcoin-secured Layer 2 infrastructure with EVM-compatible systems
Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams in a remote-first, international team
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain core blockchain protocol components
Contribute to architecture and implementation of Layer 2 rollup infrastructure
Develop and maintain bridge and proof system components
Work within large open-source codebases and implement production-ready changes
Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and documentation
Execute comprehensive testing strategies for blockchain systems
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in blockchain networks
Build, deploy, and operate protocol releases on public blockchain networks
Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams
Leverage AI-assisted development tools while maintaining code quality and security
Technical Skills Required
Blockchain Protocol Development Go/Rust Distributed Systems
Benefits & Perks
International collaboration with a globally distributed team
Professional growth through challenging engineering projects
Meaningful impact on decentralized finance and blockchain technology
Nice to Have
Experience with Ethereum Layer 2 rollups (optimistic or ZK architectures)
Contributions to open-source blockchain clients or rollup technology stacks
Familiarity with fault-proof systems and validity proofs

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Protocol Engineer to contribute to the development and scaling of an innovative Bitcoin-secured Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure.

In this hands-on engineering role, you will work on critical protocol components, including sequencing, block derivation, consensus, finality, bridges, and proof systems. You will join a small, highly skilled team of senior engineers where technical ownership, autonomy, and collaboration are essential.

Accountabilities:

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