Remote Lead Protocol Engineer

Summary

The job is for a blockchain protocol engineer to design and build the core L1 blockchain protocol for a virtual society foundation. The role offers flexibility in terms of work location and is part of an ecosystem of interoperable metaverses. The company values diversity and fosters a culture where employees can do their best work.

Requirements

• Direct experience building and launching an L1 or L2 blockchain
• Strong proficiency in C, C++ or Rust, with professional experience
• Experience with developing high-performance software and networked systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement our core L1 blockchain protocol
• Optimise the core stack, finding and improving our key bottlenecks
• Driving the project towards an external devnet and beyond
• Supporting and operating the protocol once it is externally launched
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in blockchain technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to drive an outcome and unblock yourself and those around you with high productivity
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• This role is available as remote, hybrid or in-office
• We have a great office space in Spitalfields in London but are equally happy if you'd prefer to work from home some, or all of the time
• We are 'Flexa' certified, meaning our entire employee experience is anchored around flexibility and autonomy