Role in brief
Alchemy is seeking a senior Protocol Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure and scalable distributed protocols for their web3 developer platform. This role involves extensive smart contract development and requires deep expertise in Solidity and the EVM. It is ideal for experienced engineers who can balance rapid development with robust infrastructure, contributing to a platform used by major web3 and web2 companies.
About the role
This senior Protocol Engineer role focuses on the architecture and implementation of distributed protocols, emphasizing security, performance, and scalability. The work involves writing, deploying, and testing smart contracts, as well as establishing best practices for protocol upgrades across various networks. A key aspect of the role is maintaining these contracts in a production environment, ensuring their ongoing stability and efficiency.
The engineer will collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to integrate smart contract protocols into user-facing applications. This involves translating complex protocol designs into functional components that enhance the overall developer platform. Success in this position means delivering robust, secure, and scalable protocol infrastructure that supports Alchemy's mission to expand web3 adoption.
Beyond development, the role includes mentoring other engineers on Solidity and EVM best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Staying current with the latest Solidity releases, developer tools, and security exploits is also crucial to proactively address potential vulnerabilities and maintain the platform's integrity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems and a passion for blockchain technology.
The base salary for this full-time remote position ranges from $135,000 to $350,000 annually.
Skills that matter here
- Solidity: This role requires extreme proficiency in Solidity for writing, deploying, and testing smart contracts, as well as mentoring others on its best practices.
- EVM: Deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is essential for developing and optimizing distributed protocols and smart contracts.
- distributed protocols: The position involves designing and building distributed protocols with a focus on security, performance, and scalability.
- smart contracts: The engineer will be responsible for the full lifecycle of smart contracts, including design, building, testing, deployment, and maintenance in production.
Who this role suits
- An experienced engineer with at least six years in the industry and a minimum of two years developing production-grade smart contracts.
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment but prioritizes building stable and secure infrastructure.
- A mentor who enjoys guiding other engineers in complex Solidity and EVM topics.
- An individual passionate about blockchain technologies and Web3, potentially with startup experience or side projects.
From the employer
- Architecture and design of distributed protocols with an emphasis on security, performance, and scalability
- Write, deploy, and test smart contracts and maintain them in production
- Develop and own best practices for protocol upgrades and versioning across different networks
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and design on the user-facing applications built around our smart contract protocols
- Mentor other engineers in in-depth Solidity/EVM topics and best practices
- Stay up to date with the latest Solidity releases, developer tooling, and exploits
- 6+ years of relevant industry experience
- 2+ years of smart contract development including production deployments of original, non-trivial protocols and related security audits
- BS/BA in Computer Science
- Extreme proficiency with Solidity and the EVM
- Experience designing distributed protocols
- Experience designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining high traffic smart contracts
- Experience building and managing a protocol with significant TVL is a plus
- Ability to balance shipping quickly with building stable infrastructure
- Experience working with startups
- Passion for blockchain technologies and Web3
- A hustler mentality, founding a company or building side projects is a plus!
- Competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off
- Base salary range between $135,000 - $350,000 annually
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a senior-level role, requiring significant industry and smart contract development experience.
What are the core technical skills required?
Candidates must have extreme proficiency in Solidity and the EVM, along with experience in designing distributed protocols and developing high-traffic smart contracts.