Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer (Remote)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer to join our Blockchain Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining blockchain solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of blockchain technologies and experience with developing distributed systems. What You Will Do: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge blockchain protocols and distributed systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance standards. Implement comprehensive unit testing frameworks and maintain detailed technical documentation for all developed code. Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues. Collaborate with team members by both learning from others and providing mentorship to help them grow. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers. Work closely with leadership to identify upcoming opportunities and risks. Provide technical assistance to community members using our open source software. Assist partners and drive seamless integrations with third-party software and platforms. What You Will Bring: BS in Computer Science or related discipline. A software engineer with 5+ years experience in solving complex distributed system problems and delivering highly scalable products/features. 3+ years of hands-on experience with blockchain projects, consensus protocols, distributed systems, applied cryptography, or similar systems. Strong experience with Golang and Rust languages. Deep understanding of blockchains and distributed systems (transaction formats, consensus mechanisms, communication protocols, Internals of EVM/SVM, cross-chain communication etc). Hands on experience with containerization technologies and cloud platforms like Docker and AWS. Demonstrated ability to create comprehensive design documents and technical specifications that provide clear implementation roadmaps, combined with deep proficiency in security best practices across software development and blockchain ecosystems. Proficient in security best practices in software and blockchain. You are someone who innovates, builds and ships features with the highest standards. High ownership mentality, strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset. Location: We are a fully remote team and hire globally. However, we expect candidates to work within +/- 2 hours of CST Time Zone. Nice to Have: Previous working experience in Layer 2 blockchains, cross-chain communication and EVM/SVM functionality updates. History of open source contributions or published work in the blockchain space. What We Offer: An exciting opportunity to work with an inspirational team that fosters growth and values trust. 100% remote. The opportunity to work on products that will change the world. Monthly subsidies for wellness activities, food and drink. Learning & Development stipend. Flexible PTO and paid holidays (per applicable country). Potential for stock options. Metallicus does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Please note that we are not open to solicitation for any recruiting services at this time.