Blockchain Protocol Engineer - Web3 & Network Innovation

Plume Network; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Plume seeks a Protocol Engineer to build end‑to‑end blockchain network software powering validators and full nodes. You will tackle complex challenges in declarative trading and vertical solutions while contributing to core protocol design and secure, efficient network operations.

You will engage across backend infrastructure, on‑chain swaps, and Web3 UX, collaborating with an experienced team to push the boundaries of crypto and DeFi technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Engineering.
• Experience designing and operating distributed systems, high performance, or networking protocols.
• Familiarity with Web3 technologies and on‑chain concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core blockchain network software for Plume's validators and full nodes.
• Tackle challenges in declarative trading and vertical solutions with scalable, secure architectures.
• Engage across backend infrastructure to on‑chain swaps and frontend Web3 UX for seamless integration.

Skills

Distributed systems design

High performance systems

Networking protocols

Compiler concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Viem/Wagmi

permissionless.js/pimlico

SIWE

ZeroDev Kernel Smart Accounts

Node.js (TypeScript)

MySQL/Drizzle

Python-based solvers

Job description

Plume seeks a Protocol Engineer to build end‑to‑end blockchain network software powering validators and full nodes. You will tackle complex challenges in declarative trading and vertical solutions while contributing to core protocol design and secure, efficient network operations.

You will engage across backend infrastructure, on‑chain swaps, and Web3 UX, collaborating with an experienced team to push the boundaries of crypto and DeFi technology.