Blockchain Protocol Engineer

  • Blockchain / Protocol Engineering
  • Remote (Global)
  • 08/16/2025
  • $120.000 - $155.000 /yearly
  • Full Time
  • Featured
  • Urgent

🧾 Job Description:
Hyperlane Systems develops high-throughput blockchain infrastructure for Web3 applications. We’re hiring a Blockchain Protocol Engineer to design consensus mechanisms, optimize validator performance, and scale secure decentralized systems.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement consensus and sharding algorithms

  • Optimize blockchain throughput and latency

  • Write smart contract tooling and SDKs

  • Collaborate with distributed validator networks

  • Contribute to protocol research papers

βœ… Required Skills & Experience:

  • 3+ years in blockchain or distributed systems

  • Strong skills in Rust, Go, or C++

  • Understanding of consensus (PoS, BFT, etc.)

  • Knowledge of cryptography and smart contracts

  • BSc/MSc in CS, Math, or Engineering

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’Ό Job Details:

  • Type: Full-time (Remote)

  • Salary: $120,000 – $155,000 / Year

  • Hours: Flexible (Global team)

  • Category: Blockchain / Protocol Engineering

  • Qualifications: BSc/MSc

  • Skills: Rust, distributed systems, cryptography

✈️ Visa Sponsorship & Relocation:
βœ… Remote-first, relocation not required
✈️ Annual team offsite travel covered

🎁 Benefits & Perks:

  • Token/equity package

  • Fully remote work

  • Open-source contributions supported

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πŸ“ Apply Now:
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