Chief Protocol Architect – Bitcoin-scale Layer

Mintlayer; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 900 000 - 1 300 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mintlayer is seeking an engineering leader to drive the Mintlayer technical roadmap including ZK Thunder, DEX, Fast Bridge, Token Factory and core protocol development. You will align milestones across the full stack and own architecture decisions from consensus layer to cross-chain bridge.

You will build and manage the engineering team, set engineering standards, oversee security gates and testing, and coordinate with security and product leads to deliver production-grade infrastructure that

Qualificações

• 10+ years software engineering, 3+ years in engineering leadership.
• Distributed systems and blockchain protocol experience required.
• Rust proficiency or deep C++ background with genuine willingness to own the Rust codebase.

Responsabilidades

• Own the Mintlayer technical roadmap: ZK Thunder, DEX, Fast Bridge, Token Factory and core protocol development aligned to quarterly milestones.
• Lead architecture decisions across the full protocol stack: consensus layer, UTXO smart contract execution, ZK proof integration and cross-chain bridge design.
• Build and manage the engineering team: hiring, leveling, performance management and culture.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, code review, security gates, testing frameworks and deployment protocols.
• Coordinate with the Blockchain Security Lead on audit timing, vulnerability response and secure development practices.
• Interface with the Head of AI and Head of Tokenization on ZK Thunder capabilities and Token Factory product requirements.
• Represent protocol engineering externally, developer documentation and technical conference presentations.

Conhecimentos

Rust proficiency

C++ background

Distributed systems

Blockchain protocol experience

Engineering leadership

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mintlayer is seeking an engineering leader to drive the Mintlayer technical roadmap including ZK Thunder, DEX, Fast Bridge, Token Factory and core protocol development. You will align milestones across the full stack and own architecture decisions from consensus layer to cross-chain bridge.

You will build and manage the engineering team, set engineering standards, oversee security gates and testing, and coordinate with security and product leads to deliver production-grade infrastructure that