Protocol Engineer - Dragonfly Portfolio at Dragonfly
United States
<div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Dragonfly </strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">is a crypto-native Venture Capital and research firm with $4B+ in assets under management and 160+ portfolio companies (</span><a href="https://jobs.dragonfly.xyz/companies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">see list</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">). Our Talent team supports the recruiting efforts of the companies in our portfolio by connecting them with talented candidates. We have multiple companies actively hiring Protocol Engineers at different levels and in various specializations.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">This is</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> not a listing for an internal role at Dragonfly</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. This posting is to connect you directly with</span><strong> one or more of the companies in our portfolio</strong><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent"> that are actively hiring </span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Protocol Engineers</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. If this description doesn’t match your background exactly, but you’re an engineer excited about crypto, we encourage you to apply—we may have other opportunities that are a better fit.</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">What We’re Looking For:</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Deep experience building and deploying blockchain protocols or decentralized systems at scale.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strong proficiency in Rust, Go, or other systems-level languages.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Experience with blockchain architecture, cryptographic primitives, or consensus algorithms.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Familiarity with smart contract development (CosmWasm, Solidity, or similar frameworks).</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Interest or experience in open-source contributions, blockchain security, or crypto-native research.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">About the role(s):</strong></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Depending on the team, you could be</span></div><ul><li class=""><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Designing and shipping new blockchain protocols</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> focused on scalability, security, and decentralization.</span></li><li class=""><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Conducting crypto and protocol research</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">, exploring advanced cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, and novel consensus mechanisms.</span></li><li class=""><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Building cross-chain interoperability solutions</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">, enabling seamless communication between different blockchains.</span></li><li class=""><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Improving and upgrading existing protocols</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">, contributing directly to live, high-impact blockchain ecosystems.</span></li><li class=""><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Collaborating on open-source initiatives,</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> working closely with crypto-native communities to push the space forward.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Even if you don’t match every point above but are a seasoned engineer passionate about crypto, we encourage you to apply. There may be other opportunities that fit your skill set.</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Process: </strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">We’ll </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">confidentially match you</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> with portfolio companies aligned with your background, skill set, and interests.</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">If mutual interest exists between you and a team, we’ll</span><strong style="background-color: transparent;"> facilitate a warm introduction.</strong></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">If there isn’t a match today, we’ll </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">keep you top of mind</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> for future opportunities.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Our portfolio companies are globally distributed and hire for remote, hybrid, and in-person roles worldwide. They’re building across the entire crypto ecosystem—including DeFi, CeFi, infrastructure, L1s and L2s, creator/consumer applications, NFTs, ZK, Crypto x AI, and more. All candidate submissions are strictly confidential.</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Submit your information below, and we’ll be in touch if there’s a potential fit.</strong></div>
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