Senior Protocol Engineer
Luminous Labs (Light Protocol)
About Light
We are a tight-knit team contributing to Light Protocol, a leading zero-knowledge infrastructure layer on the Solana blockchain. We believe zero-knowledge proofs are essential for accelerating the adoption of crypto.
Light makes Solana truly web-scale by allowing developers to reduce their on-chain costs by multiple orders of magnitude while preserving Solana's safety and interoperability.
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Position: Senior Protocol Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Protocol Engineer to drive protocol development and research. If you’re passionate about blockchain and have a strong sense of ownership, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Own foundational design decisions related to core protocol components.
- Implement and optimize Solana smart contracts and low level libraries in rust.
- Collaborate closely with a small, highly effective team of senior engineers.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience as a software engineer.
- Experience in smart contract development and deployment in production environments.
- Extensive knowledge in blockchain protocol design and implementation (UTXO and account model, rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, Merkle trees, bridges).
- In depth knowledge of programming languages (especially Rust and/or C++).
- Extensive experience as an open-source contributor.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- High degree of agency and ownership.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with blockchain technology and Solana.
- Experience in HPC.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in ZK technology.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and generous equity.
- Remote-friendly environment with flexible work hours.
- Opportunity to work at the frontier of a fast-paced industry.
When applying, please include your GitHub profile and share a few words about your favorite project or accomplishment.