Senior Protocol Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Optimize and expand high-use modules such as x/auth, x/authz and x/feegrant
• ▹Build custom cross-chain integrations with IBC or non-IBC blockchains
• ▹Integrate protocol-level ZK proving systems for consumer dapp integration
• ▹Expand testing automation and internal development tooling
• ▹Coordinate and collaborate with the best teams in the web2 and web3 space
• ▹Research and evaluate cutting-edge protocol concepts to maintain the platform's forward-facing technological sustainability

Requirements

• ▹8+ years of software development
• ▹5+ years of blockchain or similar distributed systems design/development
• ▹3+ years of Cosmos SDK development
• ▹3+ years of Golang
• ▹IBC protocol/app design

Nice to have

• ▹Rust, 3+ years
• ▹TypeScript, 3+ years
• ▹Hyperlane warp routes

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Consumer-minded team building for massive audiences and user bases
• ▹Direct product ownership and impact
• ▹Autonomy and independence
• ▹Competitive compensation

About the company

XION is a fast-growing tech scale-up with $36M in funding that removes blockchain and crypto complexity to build user-friendly applications. It works with brands such as Uber, Amazon, Temu, Lego and BMW.