Protocol Engineer

Summary

Join Conduit, a leading onchain compute company, as a Senior Protocol Engineer. You will play a key role in enhancing our backend systems, focusing on protocol improvements, cross-chain interoperability, and security. This position requires deep expertise in blockchain protocols, rollups, and backend engineering. You will lead the design and implementation of protocol enhancements, collaborate with the team, and stay at the forefront of blockchain innovation. Conduit offers a challenging and rewarding environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. We are headquartered in San Francisco with team members all over the world.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in GoLang and/or Rust
• Extensive experience in backend software engineering, with a strong focus on blockchain protocols and rollups
• Proven track record of shipping protocol-related projects, ideally involving cross-chain functionality
• Solid understanding of Solidity and smart contract development
• Deep understanding of on-chain and off-chain infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate high-level concepts into practical solutions
• Experience working with multiple Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain networks
• Crypto Native with a deep understanding of the space
• Mechanism design understanding

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of protocol enhancements, focusing on areas such as sequencer hardening, fee disbursement, and state validation
• Work closely with the backend team to integrate on-chain and off-chain functionalities
• Develop solutions that enable seamless interoperability between multiple blockchain networks
• Design and implement cross-chain messaging systems, understanding the underlying primitives and risks
• Conduct security screenings of smart contracts and identify potential vulnerabilities
• Optimize protocol performance and efficiency, focusing on improving finality and reducing latency
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain protocols and rollups
• Identify and propose new opportunities to differentiate Conduit.xyz through protocol-level innovation
• Work to solve the pain points that affect the rollups ecosystem
• Collaborate with the rollups product team to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with validator-type protocols and staking mechanisms
• Knowledge of DeFi protocols, governance, and synthetic assets
• Understanding of bridge and fast bridge technologies