Protocol Engineer
Injective helps users build finance apps on a fast layer-one with pre-built modules, EVM and CosmWasm support, and low-cost transactions.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
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About Injective
Injective is a layer-one blockchain for finance that lets developers launch on-chain markets and apps using pre-built modules. The network supports EVM and CosmWasm, offers low fees, and provides cross-chain connectivity. Users can build exchanges, tokenized assets, and other financial products without managing complex infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will work with the protocol team to brainstorm, specify, implement, and test chain features for Injective DeFi modules. You will improve chain performance and scalability through key-value store optimization, processing logic, and order-matching engine improvements. You will build and maintain Cosmos SDK protocol components, develop blockchain infrastructure, write open-source Golang clients, research new blockchain technologies, and collaborate with engineering teams and external open-source communities.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a blockchain engineer
- Prior experience in trading or working at an exchange
- Experience with at least two large and performant production Golang codebases
- Strong knowledge of Go idioms, libraries, and parallel processing
- Strong knowledge of blockchain, DeFi, DEX concepts, consensus mechanisms, and CosmWasm
- Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures and API design
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with Cosmos SDK or Tendermint
- Experience with cryptography libraries and digital signatures
- Experience with key-value databases
- Experience with Ethereum or Solidity
- Knowledge of financial instruments and markets
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and test Cosmos SDK protocol components including the decentralized order book, trade execution coordinator, order matcher, and Layer 2 execution environment
- Develop and optimize Injective blockchain components covering consensus, state management, financial infrastructure, and applications
- Write open-source Golang clients for interacting with the protocol and smart contracts
- Research and develop new blockchain features and technologies
- Collaborate with frontend, backend, and quality assurance engineers to deliver blockchain solutions
- Collaborate with external partners and open-source communities to enhance the blockchain ecosystem
Benefits
- INJ token award
- Remote work
- Flexible hours
- Unlimited PTO
- Equipment
- Home office stipend
- Global team meetups