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RitualCore Protocol Engineer
Ritual seeks a Core Protocol Engineer to help expand the EVM for advanced compute functionalities. The employing company is developing a sovereign execution layer specifically for…
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Ritual seeks a Core Protocol Engineer to help expand the EVM for advanced compute functionalities. The employing company is developing a sovereign execution layer specifically for artificial intelligence, featuring an active private testnet and its initial product, Infernet, which connects developers to AI models on-chain and off-chain. This role suits professionals with deep knowledge of Ethereum execution clients who can work on parallel execution patterns, novel precompiles, and heterogeneous compute…
Job Description
Ritual seeks a Core Protocol Engineer to help expand the EVM for advanced compute functionalities. The employing company is developing a sovereign execution layer specifically for artificial intelligence, featuring an active private testnet and its initial product, Infernet, which connects developers to AI models on-chain and off-chain. This role suits professionals with deep knowledge of Ethereum execution clients who can work on parallel execution patterns, novel precompiles, and heterogeneous compute orchestration systems. Candidates will join an engineering and research team building infrastructure at the crossroads of cryptography and artificial intelligence. The position offers fully remote or hybrid working arrangements, leaving the choice to the individual.
Responsibilities
- Design and build extensions to Geth or Reth clients to support stateful precompiles
- Partner with the research team to integrate novel mechanism design primitives into the execution layer
- Build and refine transaction processing pipelines designed for heterogeneous workloads
- Investigate and deploy solutions addressing state access conflicts
- Participate in core protocol engineering and implement EIPs
- Work alongside researchers on protocol specifications and mechanism design enhancements
- Build robust testing frameworks for all execution client changes
Requirements
- Deep comprehension of Ethereum execution clients and EVM internals
- Demonstrated experience building and optimizing precompiles
- Proficiency in Solidity as well as Go or Rust for systems programming
- Thorough familiarity with the Ethereum roadmap and active involvement in protocol discussions
- Background in parallel execution patterns within blockchain platforms
- Solid grasp of blockchain architecture and consensus mechanisms
- Capacity to interpret, understand, and execute protocol specifications and EIPs
- Track record of delivering production-grade blockchain systems
- Ability to context switch rapidly and perform under high pressure
- Strong self-direction, end-to-end ownership, and communication skills
- Energy, drive, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Qualifications
- Familiarity with mempool dynamics, transaction ordering, and mev-boost
- Experience or background in market systems or mechanism design
- Comprehensive understanding of proof systems including verifier time, prover time, and proof size trade-offs
- Experience optimizing proof verification and generation pipelines
- Familiarity with interoperability protocols and cross-chain bridges
- Prior contributions made to codebases of Ethereum clients
- Background in concurrent programming and distributed systems
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package featuring an annual discretionary bonus and optimized tax structure
- Top-tier benefits comparable to the leading web3 startups
- Healthcare premiums fully covered at 100 percent for top quality plans
- Aggressive company match on 401k
- Flexibility to work fully remote, hybrid, or on-site according to personal preference
- Participation in both virtual and in-person company events
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the remote work policy for the Core Protocol Engineer role?
The position is fully remote and/or hybrid, allowing you to choose your preferred arrangement.
What programming languages are required for this position?
Candidates must have expertise in Go and/or Rust for systems programming, as well as Solidity.
What benefits are provided by the employer?
Benefits include a competitive compensation package with an annual discretionary bonus, 100 percent covered healthcare premiums, an aggressive 401k match, and invitations to virtual and in-person events.
Is the salary specified in the job posting?
No, the posting does not specify a concrete salary amount.
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