Summary

As a Senior Protocol Engineer at Conduit.xyz, you will be a key contributor to our backend team, focusing on the design, development, and deployment of protocol-level enhancements. You will be instrumental in driving initiatives that improve finality, security, and interoperability across multiple blockchain networks. This role demands a deep understanding of both off-chain infrastructure and on-chain protocols, particularly in the rollups space. You will be a thought leader, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to complex problems, and working independently to ship high-quality, impactful features.

Responsibilities:

1. Protocol Design and Development:
2. Lead the design and implementation of protocol enhancements, focusing on areas such as sequencer hardening, fee disbursement, and state validation.
3. Work closely with the backend team to integrate on-chain and off-chain functionalities.
4. Cross-Chain Interoperability:
5. Develop solutions that enable seamless interoperability between multiple blockchain networks.
6. Design and implement cross-chain messaging systems, understanding the underlying primitives and risks.
7. Security and Optimization:
8. Conduct security screenings of smart contracts and identify potential vulnerabilities.
9. Optimize protocol performance and efficiency, focusing on improving finality and reducing latency.
10. Research and Innovation:
11. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain protocols and rollups.
12. Identify and propose new opportunities to differentiate Conduit.xyz through protocol-level innovation.
13. Work to solve the pain points that affect the rollups ecosystem.
14. Collaboration and Communication:
15. Collaborate with the rollups product team to define requirements and deliver solutions.
16. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
17. Work independently.

Required Skills and Experience:

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

Preferred Skills and Experience:

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

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Development
• Problem Solving
• Rust
• Smart Contract Development
• Software Engineering
• Solidity
• Team Collaboration