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Senior Protocol Engineer | Rust Go | High-Performance Layer-1 Blockchain (PoS, EVM-compatible)
About XDC Network XDC Network is a Layer-1, EVM-compatible blockchain (live since 2019, one of the longest-running PoS chains) built for real-world utility across RWA, DeFi, trade finance, tokenization, and NFTs.
- Fast: 2-second confirmations, high throughput
- Low fees: Near-zero gas cost
- ESG-friendly: Sustainable PoS consensus
- Global adoption: Top 60 on CoinMarketCap (link)
- Explore our GitHub
Last year, We roll out XDC 2.0 – a major protocol upgrade to bring enterprise-grade scalability, security, and efficiency to the blockchain world (whitepaper).
Now, we’re hiring a Senior Protocol Engineer to help shape the core of XDC Network and take it to the next level.
What You’ll Do
- Build and optimize core blockchain components: consensus, P2P, mempool, RPC/API, state management, light clients.
- Write and ship production-grade Rust Go code.
- Drive performance improvements: low latency, high throughput, validator scalability.
- Lead protocol upgrades, testnets, and mainnet rollouts.
- Ensure protocol security: threat modeling, audits, mitigation.
- Maintain full EVM compatibility for developers.
- Establish best practices: testing, CI/CD, monitoring, releases.
Must-Have
- Expert-level coding in Rust & Go.
- Deep knowledge of Ethereum/EVM internals.
- Proven track record on blockchain clients or distributed systems.
- Hands-on with consensus algorithms, P2P, and performance profiling.
- Strong testing background (fuzzing, property-based testing, integration testnets).
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with geth, erigon, parity or similar clients.
- Familiarity with staking economics / validator tooling / governance.
- Knowledge of cryptography implementations & consensus research.
- Infra experience: Docker/K8s, infra-as-code.
Why Join Us?
- Work on a live, globally adopted Layer-1 chain
- Direct impact on protocol-level innovation
- Collaborate with a worldwide ecosystem of developers, VCs, and institutions
- Be part of the next wave of RWA DeFi adoption
Apply now if you want to build the future of finance, tokenization, and trade on one of the most promising blockchains in the world.