SENIOR PROTOCOL ENGINEER (RUST) | $150–$300K USD | REMOTE – UK OR EUROPE
Join a cutting-edge blockchain scalability team as a Senior Protocol Engineer. This full-time remote role focuses on building high-performance modular execution layers and durable blockchain node software. You’ll work at the intersection of distributed systems, virtual machines, and blockchain R&D, helping shape the future of scalable decentralized infrastructure.
📍 LOCATION:
Remote – UK or Europe
💡 ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Senior Protocol Engineer, you will develop advanced blockchain full node software and contribute to the creation of the world’s fastest modular execution layer. You’ll collaborate with a globally distributed team, leveraging systems programming expertise to design reliable, scalable, and secure blockchain infrastructure.
💼 WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Design and implement blockchain full node software in Rust and other systems languages
- Develop and optimize virtual machines for modular execution layers
- Build and improve P2P distributed systems for blockchain scalability
- Collaborate with a global team to advance blockchain research and development
💻 TECH STACK:
- Rust
- C++
- Go
- Virtual machines
- P2P distributed systems
🔎 WHO YOU ARE:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Proficient in Rust, C++, or Go with strong systems programming expertise
- Experienced in virtual machines or blockchain node development
- Skilled in designing and implementing P2P distributed systems
- Native-level proficiency in English with excellent communication skills
- Comfortable working remotely in globally distributed teams
- Bonus: Experience in high-security financial systems, Solidity development, or open source contributions
🚀 WHY JOIN:
- Build the world’s fastest modular execution layer at the forefront of blockchain scalability
- Collaborate with experts in distributed systems and virtual machines
- Contribute to groundbreaking R&D shaping the future of decentralized infrastructure