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Chainway Labs is seeking a Senior Protocol Engineer to join our team at Citrea, Bitcoin’s First ZK Rollup. At Citrea, our goal is to secure on-chain finance with Bitcoin. We believe that Bitcoin and its values should be scaled to serve as the standard for decentralized finance. Achieving this vision requires scaling Bitcoin with zero-knowledge proofs, ensuring on-chain verifiability and data availability within the Bitcoin network. This approach makes Citrea the first scaling solution to enable more complex applications without compromising Bitcoin security and changing its consensus rules.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain cryptographic protocols for Citrea’s rollup and bridge architecture
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure seamless protocol integration
Build and optimize core bridge components such as state proof generation, verifier binaries, and signature collection
Ensure scalability, security, and performance across the bridge and rollup infrastructure
Lead testing efforts to validate protocol correctness and bridge reliability

Requirements:

A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in protocol development
Proficiency in Rust
Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and spoken
An aptitude for quick thinking, problem-solving, and clearly and effectively expressing solutions
'That Guy' or 'That Gal' Mindset: We value individuals who exhibit a proactive approach to tasks and challenges, fearlessly conquering any obstacles in their path

Nice to have:

Knowledge of Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and Ethereum rollups, particularly ZK rollups
Understanding of Blockchain and layer 2 architectures
Previous start-up experience or demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package, including equity options
Remote work setting
Engaging community activities that foster team bonding and collaboration
A welcoming atmosphere where every team member's opinion is valued
A dynamic team environment filled with bright, young, and dedicated colleagues, offering an enriching collaborative experience

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Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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Remote work

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