Senior Protocol Engineer

burnt· Engineering
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About this role

We’re a fast-growing tech scale-up with $36M in funding, revolutionizing the modern internet with cutting-edge solutions that drive mass-adoption. We already work with major brands such as Uber, Amazon, North Face, Temu, Lego, BMW, North Face and 100’s more. Our secret? Removing all blockchain and crypto complexities that are barriers to creating user-friendly applications solving real-world use-cases. Our investors include Multicoin, Circle Ventures, Animoca, Valor, Alliance DAO, and more. With a community of over 1M followers across all socials and a CEO who has been featured on the NYSE and NASDAQ, we believe we are only at the beginning of making XION a global brand.

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We are looking for senior, top of ecosystem engineers to augment and/or lead our growing protocol team. 

Required experience:

  • Software development, 8+ years
  • Blockchain or similar distributed systems design/development, 5+ years
  • Cosmos SDK development, 3+ years
  • Golang, 3+ years
  • IBC protocol/app design

Recommended experience:

  • Rust, 3+ years
  • Typescript, 3+ years
  • Hyperlane warp routes

Day to day work and responsibilities:

  • Optimization and functional expansion of high use modules such as x/auth, x/authz, x/feegrant
  • Custom cross-chain integrations with IBC or non-IBC blockchains
  • Integration of protocol level ZK proving systems for consumer dapp integration
  • Expand testing automation and internal development tooling
  • Coordinate and collaborate with the best teams in the web2 and web3 space
  • Research and evaluation of cutting edge protocol concepts, to maintain the forward facing technological sustainability of the platform

Why work at Burnt Labs / XION:

  • Consumer minded team, building for massive audiences and user-bases
  • Direct product ownership and impact
  • Autonomy and independence
  • Competitive compensation

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The salary for this Senior Protocol Engineer role at burnt is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Senior Protocol Engineer job at burnt remote?
Yes, this Senior Protocol Engineer position at burnt is remote, with team members based in Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Which team or department does the Senior Protocol Engineer at burnt belong to?
This Senior Protocol Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at burnt. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Senior Protocol Engineer job at burnt posted?
This Senior Protocol Engineer position at burnt was posted on Jul 7, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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