Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer (Go)
FULL_TIME • NA
About the Company
Boosty Labs is a blockchain engineering powerhouse known for end-to-end protocol development, infrastructure solutions, and decentralized architecture consulting. Since 2017, their 150-plus experts have delivered 250+ Web3 projects across multiple ecosystems, partnering with exchanges, L1 networks, and fintech innovators.
Job Description
As a Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer, you’ll design and build core blockchain systems in Go, contributing to the evolution of Bitcoin-based architectures, scaling research, and peer-to-peer networking. This role is ideal for developers who thrive on performance optimization, security modeling, and open-source collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
1️⃣ Core Development
Implement and refine core blockchain protocol modules in Golang.
Work on consensus, P2P communication, and node-level optimizations.
Design and maintain L1–L2 integrations with an emphasis on low latency and scalability.
2️⃣ Architecture & Performance
Define and document distributed system designs for scalability and fault tolerance.
Conduct performance benchmarking, threat modeling, and formal security reviews.
Drive architectural improvements aligned with blockchain scalability goals.
3️⃣ Testing & Documentation
Develop test frameworks to validate protocol performance and integrity.
Review code for reliability, resource efficiency, and cryptographic soundness.
Contribute to public protocol specs and improvement proposals.
4️⃣ Collaboration & Mentorship
Guide junior engineers in blockchain fundamentals and Go best practices.
Participate in global blockchain R&D communities and open-source discussions.
Requirements
5+ years in software development with strong systems-level programming experience.
Advanced Golang skills, especially in concurrency and low-level optimization.
Deep understanding of Bitcoin UTXO models or Lightning Network architecture.
Strong knowledge of cryptographic primitives, RPC frameworks, and P2P systems.
Experience working with blockchain node infrastructures.
English proficiency (Upper-Intermediate or higher).
Bonus Points For:
Contributions to open-source blockchain or cryptography projects.
Exposure to formal verification or protocol research.
Academic or practical background in cryptography or distributed consensus.
What You’ll Get
100% Remote role with flexible hours.
Supportive, minimal-bureaucracy culture focused on deep technical work.
20 paid vacation days + 7 paid sick leaves.
Education reimbursement and free English classes.
Access to professional counseling and mental-health support.
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