Design and implement extensions to EVM clients (Geth/Reth) for supporting stateful precompiles
Implement novel mechanism design primitives, collaborating with our research team, into the execution layer
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
Collaborate with the research team on protocol specifications and mechanism design improvements
Design and implement robust testing frameworks for execution client modifications

Deep understanding of EVM internals and Ethereum execution clients (Geth/Reth)
Strong experience implementing and optimizing precompiles
Expertise in Go and/or Rust for systems programming, and Solidity
Thorough knowledge of Ethereum's roadmap and active participation in protocol discussions
Experience with parallel execution patterns in blockchain systems
Strong understanding of consensus mechanisms and blockchain architecture
Ability to read, understand, and implement EIPs and protocol specifications
Proven track record of shipping production-grade blockchain systems
Ability to act quickly under high pressure scenarios and context switch at a high frequency
A high level of end-to-end ownership and self-direction, with excellent communication skills
Hungry, high-energy and ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Highly competitive compensation package, including annual discretionary bonus & optimized tax structure compared to the vast majority of web3 startups
Top 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space
100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare
Aggressive company 401k match
Fully remote and/or hybrid, up to you!
Participate in virtual and in-person events
Much much more!

Core Protocol Engineer

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