Core Protocol Engineer
Core
Building a sovereign execution layer for AI by extending the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to support novel precompiles and heterogeneous compute orchestration.
Role type
Core Protocol Engineer (Blockchain/Smart Contracts)
Builds
Next-generation AI infrastructure on-chain via smart contracts and off-chain via Infernet
Domain
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Artificial Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
EVM internals, Ethereum execution clients (Geth/Reth), precompile implementation, Go, Rust, Solidity, parallel execution patterns, consensus mechanisms, EIP implementation
Preferred skills
Mempool dynamics, MEV-boost, proof systems, cross-chain bridges, distributed systems
Technologies
Geth, Reth, Solidity, Go, Rust
Responsibilities
Design and implement extensions to EVM clients for stateful precompiles, implement novel mechanism design primitives, develop and optimize transaction processing pipelines for heterogeneous workloads, research and implement solutions for state access conflicts, contribute to core protocol development and EIP implementations, design and implement robust testing frameworks for execution client modifications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC