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Senior Protocol Engineer

Eclipse is an innovative Layer 2 solution that uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to scale Ethereum.

Eclipse Laboratories

Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 300k-550k USD

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Senior Protocol Engineer will oversee performance improvements to the SVM execution environment and the core protocol of Eclipse Mainnet.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in research and development in the crypto space, with a strong track record of contributions to protocol design and implementation
  • Experience with making stuff go fast (hardware acceleration knowledge is a plus)
  • Professional Rust experience
  • Deep understanding networking, databases, protocol design, decentralized networks
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Knowledge and experience with core Solana development is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Implement optimizations to the SVM execution environment with the purpose of increasing throughput while minimizing costs
  • Implement and optimize core protocol level changes and infrastructure components using Rust
  • Benchmark changes in protocol architecture, think about worst-case adversarial edge cases.

The total compensation package (base salary and equity) for this role ranges from $300,000 up to $550,000, with additional company benefits. The pay range provided reflects individual compensation based on factors such as work location, assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Join the Eclipse team!

Eclipse is building the fastest Ethereum Layer 2, powered by the Solana VM. Our general-purpose L2 combines the best of the modular stack without sacrificing UX or fragmenting liquidity. Our team is composed of former veterans of Blackrock, Microsoft, dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync, and we’re backed by top investors including Polychain, Tribe Capital, Placeholder, and DBA.

  • Opportunity. We believe blockchains should be fast AND highly usable. You’ll do high-impact work to enhance Ethereum’s scalability, shaping the future of crypto
  • Flexibility. We collaborate synchronously and asynchronously, across weekly all-hands meetings, Slack messaging, and quarterly in-person meetups
  • Team. Our founding team has experience launching and scaling blue-chip projects such as dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync. We’re backed by leading funds and leaders including Polychain, Tribe, Placeholder, DBA, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Tarun Chitra, Meltem Demirors, and others
  • Culture. As an early member of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape our culture. We value intellectual honesty, bias towards action, and believe every member plays a key role in achieving our ambitious goals
  • Compensation. You’ll receive a competitive salary + equity + benefits package.

Eclipse Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Senior

Salary

Salary: 300k-550k USD

Location requirements

Open to candidates from all countries.

Hiring timezones

Worldwide

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Eclipse is an innovative Layer 2 solution that uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to scale Ethereum. Founded in 2022, we are on a mission to merge the high performance of Solana’s infrastructure with the liquidity provided by Ethereum, creating a unique ecosystem for decentralized applications. By launching Ethereum's first SVM Layer 2, we aim to provide developers with a powerful platform that features high throughput and low latency.

Our flagship offering, Eclipse Network, combines the best characteristics of both Ethereum and Solana, allowing developers to build applications that can scale seamlessly with the demands of users worldwide. The Eclipse Creator Fund further supports artists and innovators from both within our community and beyond, ensuring ongoing growth and collaboration. The excitement of joining Eclipse lies in experiencing the speed of Solana on Ethereum while enjoying the benefits of a robust decentralized network.

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