Protocol Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Protocol Engineer (Web3): Designing and implementing core decentralized interoperability infrastructure with an accent on smart contract security, gas efficiency, and cross-chain messaging. Focus on building robust protocol components for EVM and non-EVM environments while ensuring system reliability through formal verification and advanced testing methodologies.

Location: Vancouver, BC

Salary: $120,000–$250,000

Company

hirify.global is an omnichain protocol developer building cross-chain infrastructure to unify the power of individual blockchains.

What you will do

• Design and implement core protocol contracts and logic including validators and proof verification mechanisms.
• Collaborate across teams to validate security assumptions and improve protocol robustness.
• Own the full lifecycle of components from architecture and implementation to testing and deployment.
• Contribute to high-assurance engineering through formal verification, fuzzing, and invariant testing.
• Optimize code for correctness and safety within gas-constrained environments.
• Monitor and adapt to changes across supported chains to ensure cross-chain compatibility.

Requirements

• Strong experience in smart contract development using Solidity or equivalent languages.
• Proven ability to build protocol-level infrastructure such as bridges, state sync systems, or light clients.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems fundamentals and adversarial conditions in blockchain.
• Experience with high-assurance engineering practices like formal verification or simulation frameworks.
• Ability to write clear, secure, and modular code with a focus on upgradeability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Professional experience in decentralized finance.
• Experience working with workflow engines.

Culture & Benefits

• Total compensation company offering equity packages.
• Comprehensive range of medical and financial benefits.
• Opportunity to work on novel cross-chain primitives in a high-growth Web3 environment.
• Focus on high-assurance engineering and cutting-edge cryptographic techniques.