Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer (Remote)

BairesDev; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

USD compensation or local currency

Home office setup provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave and holidays

Multicultural, global team

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

Join BairesDev as a Protocol Engineer to design and implement the internal mechanisms of blockchain protocols. You will focus on consensus algorithms and peer-to-peer connectivity to support next-generation decentralized systems.

Responsibilities include building core blockchain components, optimizing P2P networking, applying cryptography, and delivering high-performance, secure code in Rust or Go. A strong English proficiency is essential for collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on blockchain development or systems programming.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing blockchain protocol internals and consensus mechanisms.
• Proficiency in low-level programming using Rust or Go.
• Deep understanding of P2P networking, cryptography, and distributed state management.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core blockchain protocol components including consensus mechanisms and state management.
• Implement and optimize peer-to-peer networking layers for robust node communication.
• Apply cryptographic principles to secure transaction validation and protocol upgrades.
• Write high-performance system-level code in Rust or Go to maintain protocol integrity.
• Collaborate with the research community to evaluate and implement distributed systems features.
• Ensure protocol reliability and security through rigorous testing and performance tuning.

Skills

Experience with blockchain dev

Blockchain protocol internals

Rust or Go proficiency

P2P networking & cryptography

English proficiency

Job description

Join BairesDev as a Protocol Engineer to design and implement the internal mechanisms of blockchain protocols. You will focus on consensus algorithms and peer-to-peer connectivity to support next-generation decentralized systems.

Responsibilities include building core blockchain components, optimizing P2P networking, applying cryptography, and delivering high-performance, secure code in Rust or Go. A strong English proficiency is essential for collaboration with global teams.