Protocol Engineer - Platform
Core
Own and operate institutional-grade Ethereum validator infrastructure and the underlying platform layer to support high-stakes blockchain operations.
Role type
Senior Platform Engineer (Blockchain Infrastructure)
Builds
Ethereum validator clusters, consensus/execution clients, key management systems, and observability tooling for institutional clients.
Domain
Cryptocurrency / Blockchain / Financial Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems engineering, Kubernetes (EKS), AWS, GitOps, Go/Rust/Python/TypeScript, observability, CI/CD, client-facing technical communication
Preferred skills
MEV infrastructure, multi-chain experience (Solana, Cosmos), distributed validator technology (DVT), MPC/threshold signing
Technologies
Lighthouse, Prysm, Teku, Nimbus, Geth, Nethermind, Besu, Reth, Web3Signer, HSM, MPC, Postgres, FluxCD, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka
Responsibilities
Operate Ethereum validator infrastructure at scale; build and maintain platform layer for cluster lifecycle and client upgrades; manage slashing protection and key management; harden shared platform infrastructure; partner with clients on integration work; generalize patterns into reusable capabilities; operate production systems with incident response.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC