Senior Protocol Engineer

As a Senior Protocol Engineer at Lumino, you will design, build, and maintain the Lumino protocol and node, ensuring robust performance and security. Your responsibilities include developing and testing blockchain protocols and smart contracts while deploying large-scale decentralized systems. You'll lead smart contract audits internally and externally, and manage projects from requirements to implementation in a collaborative environment.

To qualify for the Senior Protocol Engineer role at Lumino, candidates should have 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on low-level protocols. A strong understanding of blockchain technologies, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts is essential. Proficiency in programming languages like Rust or Go, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills, is also required. Bonus points for experience in startup environments and contributing to open-source projects.

The work environment at Lumino is fast-paced and highly collaborative, fostering innovation and teamwork. As a Senior Protocol Engineer, you will work three days a week in-office with the team and have two days to work from home. This flexible setup allows you to learn quickly and ship your ideas into real projects, while still benefiting from face-to-face collaboration with your colleagues.

Senior Protocol Engineers at Lumino enjoy a competitive salary plus shares in the equity pool, providing an opportunity to directly benefit from the company’s growth. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with the necessary equipment and resources to succeed, including cutting-edge subscriptions like Github Co-Pilot and ChatGPT.

At Lumino, professional development is a priority. As a Senior Protocol Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to design systems from the ground up, which allows you to gain hands-on experience and deepen your expertise. The company's fast-paced environment encourages continuous learning, and you’ll have access to valuable resources and tools that enhance your skill set and career progression.

Describe your previous work with blockchain protocols, indicating any specific projects or systems you've built or contributed to. Highlight your technical skills, particularly in programming languages such as Rust or Go, and discuss how you tackled challenges during the development process.

Explain your methodology for smart contract development, emphasizing research, testing, and auditing practices. Share examples of smart contracts you’ve designed, including challenges faced and how you ensured security and efficiency.

Discuss your strategy for debugging decentralized systems, emphasizing the importance of logging, monitoring, and using tools that facilitate debugging across multiple nodes. Provide examples of issues you've resolved in past projects.

Outline your systematic approach to smart contract audits, including preparation, execution, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Mention any specific tools or methodologies you utilize in your audit processes.

Share techniques you implement to foster collaboration within cross-functional teams, including communication tools and practices for keeping everyone aligned. Highlight past experiences where collaboration led to successful project outcomes.

Provide insights into a specific project where you designed a low-level protocol, detailing your steps from conception to implementation. Discuss challenges you encountered, solutions you proposed, and the overall impact of the project.

Describe your experience with cloud-native technologies, specifying platforms like AWS or GCP, and how you've utilized them in your protocols. Highlight specific projects where cloud services improved system performance or scalability.

Explain your approach to task management and prioritization when handling multiple projects. Discuss tools or methodologies like Agile or Kanban that you use to ensure deadlines are met, and the quality of work remains high.

Identify key considerations when creating decentralized applications, such as security, scalability, user experience, and compliance. Discuss how you've addressed these factors in past projects to create successful applications.

Share your strategies for keeping abreast of the latest trends and developments in blockchain technology. Mention resources such as industry publications, conferences, networking events, and online courses that you regularly engage with.