Description

Company Overview

The organisation develops blockchain-based technology and digital infrastructure designed to support secure, transparent, and reliable digital transactions. Its engineering teams focus on protocol development, distributed systems, and the technical foundations required to build scalable decentralised applications.

Role Summary

The Blockchain Protocol Engineer will design, implement, and maintain blockchain protocol components and distributed infrastructure. The role involves improving network performance, transaction processing, consensus-related functionality, and system reliability while collaborating with engineers to deliver secure and maintainable blockchain solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain blockchain protocol components and distributed system services.
  • Implement and optimise transaction processing, block validation, and network communication mechanisms.
  • Analyse protocol performance, scalability limitations, and resource utilisation.
  • Contribute to consensus mechanisms, peer-to-peer networking, and state management where applicable.
  • Develop automated tests for protocol functionality, reliability, and performance.
  • Investigate protocol defects, network inconsistencies, and complex engineering issues.
  • Review technical proposals and contribute to protocol design documentation.
  • Collaborate with security specialists to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system resilience.
  • Evaluate emerging blockchain technologies and recommend relevant engineering improvements.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in systems programming, distributed systems, or blockchain development.
  • Strong proficiency in Rust, Go, C++, or another suitable systems programming language.
  • Understanding of cryptographic primitives, peer-to-peer networking, and distributed consensus concepts.
  • Familiarity with blockchain data structures, transaction validation, and state management.
  • Experience with automated testing, profiling, debugging, and version control.
  • Strong analytical thinking and technical documentation skills.
  • Professional proficiency in English.

Benefits

  • Fully remote working arrangement, subject to employment eligibility.
  • Opportunity to contribute to core blockchain infrastructure.
  • Collaborative environment focused on advanced engineering challenges.
  • Professional development and continuous technical learning.
  • Flexible working practices and opportunities to contribute to open-source projects where appropriate.

Application Instructions

Submit an updated CV outlining your systems engineering or blockchain experience. Include a brief cover letter describing relevant protocol, distributed systems, or performance optimisation projects. Public repositories, technical publications, and relevant code samples may be included where available.

Are you interested in this position?

Apply by clicking on the “Apply Now” Button below!

#JobsHubEstonia #GlobalRecruitment
#CareerOpportunities #HiringNow
#JobSeekersNetwork #EstoniaJobs
#RecruitmentServices #EmploymentPortal.