Protocol Engineer

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Protocol Engineer Salary $200k + Equity Company Description Injective Labs is a Binance-backed blockchain laboratory building the fastest Layer 1 protocol purpose-built for decentralized finance. Supported by industry leaders like Jump Crypto and Pantera Capital, Injective Labs develops a highly optimized environment for order-book-based DEXs, derivatives markets, and sophisticated trading products within the Cosmos ecosystem. Job Description Join Injective Labs to develop the core infrastructure powering the next generation of decentralized finance. You will work on Cosmos SDK modules, consensus mechanisms, and state machine optimizations to enhance performance and scalability. This senior role offers the opportunity to ship protocol-level upgrades that directly impact real-world trading volume and cross-chain interoperability. Location Remote Why this role is remarkable Work at the protocol layer of one of crypto's most performant L1s, shipping code that handles significant real-world volume and affects every transaction on the network.Join a senior-heavy, remote-first team of ~50 experts backed by top-tier investors including Binance, Jump Crypto, and Pantera Capital.Own high-impact architectural decisions and optimizations for block times and throughput on a chain laser-focused on the future of institutional-grade DeFi. What You Will Do Design and implement core blockchain logic using Golang, including Cosmos SDK modules, consensus mechanisms, and state machine optimizations.Develop and maintain performance-critical bridge infrastructure and cross-chain interoperability solutions to expand the Injective ecosystem.Collaborate with a small engineering team to research, architect, and ship network upgrades that push the technical limits of L1 throughput and latency. The ideal candidate Possesses deep professional experience in Golang, having built and maintained high-performance, concurrent production systems at scale.Demonstrates a strong background in blockchain infrastructure, specifically with the Cosmos SDK, Tendermint/CometBFT, or other Layer 1/Layer 2 protocols.Understands the intricacies of financial products such as order-book DEXs, perpetuals, derivatives, or market microstructure within a decentralized context. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.