Principal Protocol Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Principal Protocol Engineer (Web3): Serving as the primary technical author of the hirify.global Token Design Standard, you will define the canonical specification for representing public equity on-chain. Focus on designing secure, compliant smart contract architectures and leading chain selection strategy to build a robust institutional tokenization ecosystem.

Location: Must be based in New York City, USA. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in-office.

Salary: $150,000–$293,000 base pay, plus annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries with diverse offerings in data, analytics, software, and services.

What you will do

• Own the design and evolution of the hirify.global Token Design Standard, including issuance, transfer restrictions, and compliance hooks.
• Author and maintain the proprietary reference implementation library for licensees.
• Define governance mechanisms for the standard to balance stewardship with ecosystem accessibility.
• Lead chain selection strategy and integration architecture for permissioned and public infrastructure.
• Represent hirify.global as a technical authority in industry standards bodies and through white papers.
• Serve as technical lead on integrations with custodians and cross-chain interoperability frameworks.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in smart contract or protocol-level development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Solidity; working knowledge of Rust is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated production deployment of security token or regulated asset contracts.
• Deep understanding of U.S. equity market lifecycle mechanics and token standards design.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; hirify.global will not sponsor visas for this role.
• Proven ability to present complex technical specifications to non-technical audiences and regulators.

Nice to have

• Prior authorship or editorial contribution to a token standard (e.g., ERC).
• Familiarity with institutional infrastructure projects like DTCC or SWIFT.
• Experience with proxy voting mechanics and on-chain governance.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive rewards package including 401(k) with 6% match and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with health spending accounts.
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and mental wellbeing support.
• Education assistance program and robust professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace culture with active employee resource groups and gift matching programs.