Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer - Contractor

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Senior level
Big Data • Information Technology
The Role
The Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer will lead the integration of L2 sidechains into the Anduro platform, review code changes, develop governance functionalities, and ensure reliable consensus for smart contract execution while collaborating with stakeholders.
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SUMMARY

MARA seeks a highly experienced full-stack developer with extensive knowledge of blockchain protocols and consensus algorithms. We are seeking an individual to lead the integration of disparate L2 sidechains into our Bitcoin-rooted Anduro platform, ensuring performant and reliable consensus for arbitrary smart contract execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Review and provide feedback on proposed architectural changes/features
  • Review and audit protocol code changes submitted by the development team
  • Evaluate 2nd & 3rd order impacts of changes to codebase
  • Write and/or modify technical specification documents for deliverables
  • Continue development and integration of governance functionally for the platform and all related sidechains
  • Communicate goals, objectives, roadblocks, and tradeoffs with key stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

  • 8+ Years development experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with open-source blockchain protocol development (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or similar (preferred)
  • Knowledge of cryptography/cryptographic signature schemes (preferred)
  • Languages: Rust, Python
  • Extensive knowledge of blockchain protocols and consensus algorithms
  • Thorough understanding of UTXO and account-based blockchain transaction patterns
  • Excellent working knowledge of EVM, L2/sidechains, and related technologies: merged-mining, PBFT, Tapoot Assets (Taro), Submarine Swaps, etc.
  • Familiarity with the implementation of hierarchical deterministic key structures in Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
  • Willingness to travel as needed

 

MARA is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Top Skills

Python
Rust
The Company
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
180 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) is a global leader in digital asset compute that develops and deploys innovative technologies to build a more sustainable and inclusive future. Marathon secures the world’s preeminent blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or otherwise underutilized energy into economic value.

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