Senior Protocol Engineer x2

Senior Protocol Engineer - Stablecoin Platform

Location: Remote - US based (Would consider South America/Canada/Europe if can overlap with EST timezones)

Compensation: $170K - $200K

We are a pioneering stablecoin platform providing developers with a superior digital-dollar building block ($\$M$) to create custom, compliant stablecoins in minutes. We are seeking an experienced Senior Protocol Engineer to architect and develop audit-ready smart contracts, helping businesses monetize their digital dollar use cases while maintaining control over their money tech stack.

You will be responsible for the security, performance, and development of our core blockchain protocols. This role requires technical mastery in smart contract design, a commitment to audit readiness, and strong collaboration skills as you work across functional teams (designers, product managers, and developers) to enhance and extend our existing stablecoin products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Smart Contract Development: Design, develop, and maintain secure, audit-ready smart contracts using Solidity and/or Rust.
• Protocol Improvement: Improve and extend existing blockchain-based products and protocols, focusing on asset management and yield strategies.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in code and design reviews to ensure quality, security, and performance.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for protocols and products.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, fostering relationships with finance experts and blockchain specialists.

Requirements

• Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in smart contract development using Solidity and/or Rust.
• DeFi Experience: Proven ability to build and optimize secure systems for asset management and yield strategies.
• Industry Background: Prior ** technical role at an established DeFi project**.
• Attributes: Proactive problem solver, collaborative communicator, and high level of autonomy with a delivery-focused mindset.
• Language: Fluent in English.

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Have):

• Familiarity with cross-chain messaging protocols such as Wormhole and/or Hyperlane.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive compensation (Base Salary ($170K - $200K) with Equity/Token grant) commensurate with experience.
• Flexibility & Global Team: Join a truly global team with the flexibility to work remotely or from one of our hubs in NYC or Berlin.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare insurance coverage, a wellbeing allowance, and a gym membership to support physical and mental health.
• Professional Development: Benefit from an annual development budget to enhance your skills and grow professionally, including opportunities to participate in conferences and on-site company events worldwide.
• IT Setup: Customizable IT setup with access to top-notch equipment.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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