Protocol Lead
Skills
About the Role
You will own the core smart contract architecture and drive its evolution. You will shape technical direction across verifiability and incentive mechanisms for both onchain and offchain systems. You will prototype and evaluate EIPs, cryptographic primitives, and zero-knowledge workflows, manage security audits and bug bounties, and implement protocol upgrades. You will collaborate with external partners to design and integrate customized smart contract solutions and build proofs of concept using scripting languages.
Requirements
- 4+ years experience in smart contract development and protocol design
- Deep familiarity with Ethereum and Solidity
- Experience with zero-knowledge technologies
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript and Python
- Experience leading smart contract audits and designing upgradable systems
- Strong communication and partner-facing skills
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture, development, and maintenance of core smart contracts
- Prototype and evaluate new EIPs, cryptographic primitives, and zero-knowledge workflows
- Research and design verifiable compute systems and incentive mechanisms
- Manage security audits, bug bounties, and protocol upgrades
- Collaborate with partners on customized smart contract integrations
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Quarterly worldwide team offsites