Remote Blockchain Protocol Architect

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Híbrido; ZAR 2 964 000 - 4 611 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Token grants

Remote work flexibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

R&D budget

Conference opportunities

Professional growth

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Blockchain Protocol Engineer to join a globally distributed team. This fully remote role focuses on designing and optimizing core blockchain protocols from anywhere in the world, with emphasis on cryptography, distributed systems, and low-level engineering.

The ideal candidate has a strong research background, 6+ years in related fields, and proficiency in Rust, C++, or Go.

Qualificações

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in CS, Cryptography, or related field, or equivalent research experience.
• 6+ years in systems programming, distributed systems, or blockchain protocol development.
• Expertise in low-level languages (Rust, C++, Go) and systems design.
• Deep understanding of cryptography, network protocols, and consensus mechanisms (PoW, PoS, BFT).
• Proven ability to design and implement complex, high-performance systems.
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization techniques.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote setting.
• Experience with formal verification or mathematical proofs is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain core blockchain protocols and network layers.
• Develop and optimize consensus algorithms for security, scalability, and efficiency.
• Write high-performance, secure, and low-level code in languages such as Rust, C++, or Go.
• Contribute to research and development of new blockchain features and improvements.
• Analyze and debug complex network and protocol issues.
• Collaborate with cryptographers, security researchers, and other engineers to ensure protocol integrity.
• Write comprehensive technical documentation for protocol specifications and implementations.
• Participate in public forums and contribute to the open-source community.
• Stay abreast of academic research and industry advancements in distributed ledger technology.

Conhecimentos

Distributed systems

Rust

C++

Go

Cryptography

Research proficiency

Open-source development

Formação académica

Master's or PhD in CS/Cryptography

Ferramentas

Formal verification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Blockchain Protocol Engineer to join a globally distributed team. This fully remote role focuses on designing and optimizing core blockchain protocols from anywhere in the world, with emphasis on cryptography, distributed systems, and low-level engineering.

The ideal candidate has a strong research background, 6+ years in related fields, and proficiency in Rust, C++, or Go.