Trust Machines is hiring a
Protocol Engineer

Summary

Join our remote-first team as a Protocol Engineer and contribute to building DeFi on Bitcoin. We're looking for junior to staff level engineers with start-up experience and passion for Bitcoin, Web3, and DeFi.

Requirements

• 4+ years of work experience in software development, ideally including work in a DeFi protocol
• A passion for Bitcoin, DeFi, and crypto, and working knowledge of the same
• Hands-on experience with smart contract blockchain platforms like Ethereum (EVM), Cosmos, Solana, Stacks, or WebAssembly virtual machines
• Fluency in Solidity or another smart contract language and a Github profile that demonstrates proficiency
• Proven experience as a smart contract engineer or similar, with a strong understanding of blockchain concepts, consensus algorithms, and cryptographic principles
• Familiarity with smart contract development tools and frameworks (e.g. Foundry, Hardhat, Remix, Web3.js)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on discovering solutions instead of identifying roadblocks
• Self-motivated and driven contributor, who can independently own feature development and collaborate with a team on best practices

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our engineering teams and cross functionally to architect a secure, decentralized, and highly-functional Bitcoin DeFi app
• Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications on Stacks, writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Propose, execute, and iterate on research sprints to develop novel capabilities and technologies using Discreet Log Contracts on Bitcoin (no prior experience with Bitcoin script or DLCs required)
• Collaborate with various TM teams including core engineering, product design, UX, and business development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the end-to-end full-stack development and/or launch of a Web3 DeFi protocol
• Experience in Clarity and/or end-to-end development of a Stacks-based application
• Experience at a startup as an early engineer, even better if you’ve tried to launch your own project
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• 100% work from home
• Company equity
• Open Vacation Policy, take the days you need
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Your choice of technical setup and equipment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Monthly internet & gym reimbursements