Senior/ Lead Blockchain Protocol Engineer

Job Overview

Our team is seeking a talented individual to help design, develop, enhance, and maintain software for various innovative projects. These projects are closely related to our core businesses and require swift execution by a small, efficient team. As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in designing scalable applications, spanning from frontend user interfaces to robust backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribution to development tasks, including proposing architectural solutions, partaking in design processes, conducting design reviews, overseeing code reviews, and implementing solutions to complex challenges within the blockchain protocol.
• Expert problem-solving across blockchain systems and protocols.
• Collaboration with infrastructure and operations teams to build high-performing backend services.
• Documentation management for all executed code and implemented functionalities.
• Participate in tech stack improvements for long-lasting engineering projects alongside DevOps and ecosystem engineers.

Qualifications

• Passion for creating top-notch products that solve real-world problems.
• Proficient with diverse technologies, quick at grasping new concepts, and possess a proactive attitude towards task completion.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, capable of dealing with competing requirements from various stakeholders.
• Willingness to embrace fresh perspectives, open to feedback, and driven towards continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated to define and complete tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Eager to learn and collaborate effectively, with at least 5 years of engineering experience, particularly in backend development like Go or Rust.
• Practical experience in utilizing fundamental cryptographic techniques and knowledge of distributed systems and consensus algorithms.
• Familiarity with Go, Rust, and blockchain internals is advantageous.

Additional Skills to Stand Out

• Prior contribution to open-source blockchain initiatives.
• Research background in blockchain and/or cryptography.
• Practical involvement with Cosmos SDK or Ethereum core development.
• Experience in Golang or Rust development.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Extensive annual leave entitlements
• Offers flexi-work hours and hybrid/remote working setups
• Encourages internal mobility, fostering personal and professional growth
• Interesting work perks, including the provision of a specialized Visa card

Our company, established in 2016, has a customer base exceeding 80 million users and is recognized as one of the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency platforms. We are dedicated to driving the adoption of cryptocurrency, promoting innovation, and empowering individuals to foster a more equitable digital realm. We are a champion of diversity and inclusion, committed to ensuring opportunities are accessible to all candidates from varied backgrounds. All personal data provided by applicants will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further proceedings.