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.

Learn more at:

• Light Protocol GitHub
• ZK Compression

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.