Design and implement smart contracts for the Hyperlane interchain messaging API, ensure security, and manage integrations with other protocols.
Abacus Works is seeking a Senior Protocol Engineer to join the team behind Hyperlane, the first permissionless interoperability layer!
The Hyperlane protocol is revolutionizing interoperability with a permissionless and modular approach. By offering developers an API to connect blockchains seamlessly, Hyperlane is the first tool that enables anyone to add interoperability features to any chain—free from gatekeeping. Its modular security stack empowers developers to configure and customize security to suit their needs, ensuring they always remain in control.
Build the interchain with us!
Learn more at docs.hyperlane.xyz
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and optimize the smart contracts that underpin the Hyperlane interchain messaging API.
- Contribute to Hyperlane protocol development and manage the on-chain state of various Hyperlane deployments.
- Work on integrations of Hyperlane with other protocols to expand our interoperability.
- Design and implement novel economic primitives that secure the Hyperlane interchain messaging API.
- Set and maintain smart contract security best practices.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years designing, building, and maintaining smart contract protocols in production.
- Expert level knowledge of the EVM or other smart contract execution environments.
- A crypto-native with a strong understanding of cryptoeconomic systems.
- 4+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record.
- Experience with code audits and maintaining high security standards.
- The drive, intensity, and motivation to perform at a world-class level.
- BONUS: Experience building in Solana, Cosmwasm, or Move-based execution environments.
- BONUS: Familiarity with other areas in our tech stack (TypeScript, Rust agents, etc).
Salary range for this role is $180K to $280K USD (NY). Compensation subject to experience and location. Published salary bands pursuant to transparency laws, and do not include possible variable compensation such as annual merit increases, bonus eligibility, commission, or equity incentive.
Top Skills
Cosmwasm
Evm
Move
Rust
Smart Contracts
Solana
Typescript
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