Story Protocol, Inc. is hiring a

Blockchain Engineer

Story Protocol aims to grow the creativity of the internet. The internet has introduced revolutionary new methods of developing and distributing creative work: endless remixing, participatory franchises, and AI generated content. However, our current intellectual property infrastructure works against the openness of the internet instead of embracing it. Story Protocol is building an IP infrastructure optimized for the internet era.

Our team features deep expertise in media, tech, and business. Founding team members are successful serial entrepreneurs. We are fortunate to have raised a $54m Series A led by a16z.

The blockchain engineer is one of the key engineering roles in our fast-growing company. You must love blockchain technology from L1 to L2, from infrastructure to security, from research to operation. You will own the blockchain technical stack and all the supporting infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, operation of the blockchain infrastructure. You will have full visibility and input into the blockchain technology, infrastructure, and roadmap.

Responsiblities

• Lead the research, design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring of the blockchain infrastructure.
• Conduct blockchain technology research and make partner and technology recommendation.
• Own the internal and external technical communication of all the infrastructure.
• Provide first-line engineering support for both internal and external infrastructure partner integration.
• Establish and iterate on best practices for maintaining a secure and modular infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Passion and strong interest of blockchain and crypto technology.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience across the blockchain ecosystem, including L1/L2, smart contract development/deployment, bridges, oracles, DeFi, and NFTs.
• A bachelor/master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in development and managing scalable infrastructure operations.
• 2+ years dedicated to blockchain development and infrastructure operation roles.
• Exceptional communication skills, eagerness to learn, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

$180,000 - $250,000 a year

Dive into a stimulating work environment in the Bay Area with a team of highly skilled professionals. We thrive on collaboration and innovation, balancing hard work with a fun, supportive atmosphere.

Expect to be challenged, grow, and contribute to groundbreaking projects.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days of on-site collaboration in our San Mateo office weekly.