Head Of Protocol (Web3)

TL;DR

Head Of Protocol (Web3): Own the core protocol, including L3 node, state management, performance, and stability with an accent on architecting and maintaining the native queryable storage layer. Focus on leading the design and delivery of L2 ? L3 smart contracts and driving performance targets pre- and post-mainnet.

Salary: Up to $250K

Company

Confidential, early-stage blockchain infrastructure company preparing for mainnet, building a novel L3 protocol where on-chain data is natively queryable via SQL.

What you will do

• Own the core protocol: L3 node (modified OP Stack client), state management, performance, and stability
• Architect and maintain the native queryable storage layer (SQLite-based)
• Lead design and delivery of L2 ? L3 smart contracts (Bridge, Account Abstraction, gas logic)
• Own the developer experience: SDKs (TS/Python), APIs, and core technical documentation
• Drive performance, benchmarking, and reliability targets pre- and post-mainnet
• Lead and grow a senior protocol engineering team

Requirements

• Deep, hands-on expertise in EVM internals and L2/L3 architectures (OP Stack strongly preferred)
• Strong Go engineering background building high-performance, distributed systems
• Reading and writing proficiency Solidity and smart contract security experience (bridges / core protocol contracts)
• Proven ability to architect complex systems and own them in production
• Performance-focused mindset: profiling, benchmarking, optimization
• Experience leading and mentoring senior engineers

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first (CET ±3 time zones)
• Competitive salary
• High ownership of a core protocol pre-mainnet
• Small, senior team that values autonomy, technical depth, and direct feedback