Senior Protocol Engineer Job at Magic

Senior Protocol Engineer

Magic

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

200000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We're seeking a Senior Protocol Engineer to join the Protocol team. You’ll play an integral role in building the core protocol, from developing smart contracts (Solidity), to contributing to our operators (Rust). This role will solve challenging implementation problems at crypto-scale, work closely with product and design in implementing features to support new verticals.

Job Responsibility:

Architect and implement protocol features end-to-end. From building protocol level features in Rust to developing middleware contracts in Solidity
Build, optimize, and scale services and contracts
Work closely with product and security teams (internal + external) to ensure our systems and contracts meet our security standards
Lead and collaborate as appropriate with other engineers, drive code reviews, set best practices for maintainable, scalable architecture

Requirements:

5+ years as a Full‑Stack Engineer or equivalent experience, with a focus on: Protocol: Production-grade Rust services (5+ years)
EVM: Solidity (2+ years)
Proven track record at scale - building high‑traffic, low‑latency systems (e.g., handling tens of millions of user requests)
Strong proficiency with blockchain fundamentals (EVM – i.e memory/storage, gas model), and understanding of core EIPs on EVM
Strong system design skills for efficiency and scalability of the system
Experience of working on building blockchain protocols (L1, L2s, bridges, oracle networks, relayers, bundlers, solvers, etc.)
Strong understanding of security best practices both in Rust based systems and Solidity contracts
Excellent communication, mentorship, and autonomous execution at a senior engineering level
Proficiency with AI coding tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude code, etc.)

Nice to have:

Direct experience building with or contributing to Eigenlayer operator binaries/middleware or to blockchain/dapp infrastructure (i.e L2s/L1s)
Experience developing against L1s/L2s both EVM or non-EVM
Knowledge of secure enclaves, zero knowledge proofs, and cryptography—handling secure approvals, cryptographic proofs (TEEs, ZKPs, MPC, via ZKvms i.e Succinct)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure at scale—Kubernetes/ECS, serverless, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), distributed logging/metrics

What we offer:

Remote-first culture with flexible working hours
Stock options and token grants
99% company-paid medical*, dental and vision insurance
100% company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan (US) or pension plan (CAN)
$3,600 annual reimbursement for remote work, wellness, and professional development
Flexible time off
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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