Protocol Engineer

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New York, NY
Hybrid
Mid level
Sharing Economy • Cryptocurrency
Checkout
The Role
As a Protocol Engineer, you will design and develop secure smart contracts and blockchain protocols, collaborate with teams, and research new technologies for decentralized finance solutions.
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About Us

At Fun.xyz, we believe a tokenized future is a beneficial inevitability, granting financial emancipation to everyone with an internet connection. For a blockchain-first global economy to exist, value exchange must become intuitive, secure, and seamless.

Enter Checkout - the highest converting payment solution in web3. By integrating Checkout, dApps enable users to complete any on-chain action using crypto from a wallet, centralized exchange, or on-ramped fiat from a card or bank account. With access to market-leading routing and their asset portfolio at the point of sale, users are faster, stickier, and more engaged.

We built Checkout because we envision a world where anyone, anywhere, can purchase anything with any asset. If that sounds like a vision you can get behind, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview
We're looking for a Protocol Engineer to join our core blockchain team and help build the foundation of Web3 payments infrastructure. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at the intersection of smart contracts, cross-chain protocols, and decentralized finance.

You will design and implement secure, efficient smart contract systems and blockchain integrations that power millions of transactions across multiple chains. This role is perfect for a technically strong engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to shape the future of decentralized finance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy secure smart contracts and protocol implementations across multiple blockchain platforms
  • Collaborate with backend and product teams to architect blockchain solutions that meet business requirements
  • Write highly efficient, well-tested code and participate in security audits to ensure protocol safety
  • Research and evaluate new blockchain technologies, protocols, and DeFi primitives for integration opportunities
  • Contribute to incident response and debugging on-chain issues to ensure protocol reliability

Requirements

  • Strong experience building and deploying production smart contracts on major blockchain platforms
  • Deep understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles
  • Hands-on experience with smart contract development languages (Solidity, Rust, Move, etc.)
  • Solid grasp of DeFi protocols, token standards, and cross-chain communication patterns
  • Strong security mindset with knowledge of common smart contract vulnerabilities and best practices
  • Clear communicator who can explain complex blockchain concepts to cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

  • Production experience with multiple blockchain ecosystems (Ethereum, Solana, L2s, etc.)
  • Previously worked at crypto startup or Web3 infrastructure company
  • Experience with cross-chain bridges, oracles, or interoperability protocols
  • Background with high-volume DeFi protocols or DEX infrastructure
  • Contributions to blockchain open source projects or protocol research
  • Experience with formal verification or advanced smart contract testing frameworks

Top Skills

Move
Rust
Solidity
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
52 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Fun.xyz envisions a tokenized world where anyone, anywhere, can buy anything, with anything.

We are a crypto payments company focused on removing the technological barrier of value exchange.

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