Join Injective Labs to develop the core infrastructure powering the next generation of decentralized finance. You will work on Cosmos SDK modules, consensus mechanisms, and state machine optimizations to enhance performance and scalability. This senior role offers the opportunity to ship protocol-level upgrades that directly impact real-world trading volume and cross-chain interoperability.
Protocol Engineer at Injective Labs
Injective Labs is hiring a Protocol Engineer to build the fastest Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for DeFi. Backed by Binance, Jump Crypto, and Pantera Capital, you'll work at the core of a Cosmos SDK-based network optimized for high-throughput trading and derivatives. This is a senior-level, remote-first role where you'll own protocol decisions and ship upgrades that power real-world financial infrastructure. If you're a Go expert with a passion for blockchain performance and decentralized markets, join the team shaping the future of on-chain finance.
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Location
Remote
Compensation
$200k + Equity
Company
Injective Labs
Role overview
Finance50-100 employees
Injective Labs is a research and development company focused on creating unmatched Web3 infrastructure and finance solutions. As one of the core contributors to Injective, it aims to provide innovative solutions for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, including products like Helix, a decentralized order-book crypto exchange, and Mito, a DeFi protocol for passive yield generation and token launchpad. It operates validator nodes for various Web3 projects and is dedicated to fostering a free and decentralized financial landscape.[1][5][12]
What you will do
- Design and implement core blockchain logic using Golang, including Cosmos SDK modules, consensus mechanisms, and state machine optimizations.
- Develop and maintain performance-critical bridge infrastructure and cross-chain interoperability solutions to expand the Injective ecosystem.
- Collaborate with a small engineering team to research, architect, and ship network upgrades that push the technical limits of L1 throughput and latency.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses deep professional experience in Golang, having built and maintained high-performance, concurrent production systems at scale.
- Demonstrates a strong background in blockchain infrastructure, specifically with the Cosmos SDK, Tendermint/CometBFT, or other Layer 1/Layer 2 protocols.
- Understands the intricacies of financial products such as order-book DEXs, perpetuals, derivatives, or market microstructure within a decentralized context.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the protocol layer of one of crypto’s most performant L1s, shipping code that handles significant real-world volume and affects every transaction on the network.
- Join a senior-heavy, remote-first team of ~50 experts backed by top-tier investors including Binance, Jump Crypto, and Pantera Capital.
- Own high-impact architectural decisions and optimizations for block times and throughput on a chain laser-focused on the future of institutional-grade DeFi.
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