Protocol Engineer

October 9

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Animoca Brands

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Web 3 • Gaming • Blockchain

Animoca Brands is a company dedicated to driving digital property rights and building the open metaverse. With a focus on using blockchain technology and NFTs, Animoca Brands is involved in creating Web3-enabled experiences and investing in innovative projects like the Mocaverse, which seeks to enhance network effects and ownership within the digital space. The company’s strategic investments include collaborations with other entities to shape the future of Web3 and the open metaverse. Animoca Brands is at the forefront of bringing blockchain and NFT projects to life and fostering a market for digital assets.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2014

🌐 Web 3

🎮 Gaming

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and operate the core software of the Moca Chain—focusing on reliability, performance, and the identity‑specific features of our L1. • Work on client/runtime components, networking, cross‑chain identity flows, and ZK integrations that enable private verification at scale. • Partner with protocol researchers, ZK engineers, and infra/DevOps to run testnets, ship upgrades, and launch features like zkTLS proofs, verifiable credential issuance/verification, and our identity oracle.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong systems engineering in Go or Rust (or similar); solid concurrency/async, profiling, and performance tuning skills. • Experience building backend or protocol‑adjacent infrastructure that runs in production. • Practical familiarity with blockchain client internals (any of: EVM/WASM runtime, Cosmos SDK/Substrate modules, or rollup nodes). • Comfortable with Web3 interfaces and ops: RPCs (JSON‑RPC/gRPC), node configuration, validator/sequencer operations, snapshots/state sync. • Sound engineering practices: testing, code reviews, CI/CD, reproducible builds, and clear documentation. • Security mindset: input validation, DoS/eclipse awareness, rate‑limiting, key management basics. • Nice-to-haves: Zero‑knowledge integration experience (using/verifying proofs, e.g., PLONK/Groth16/FRI) or prior work on verifier precompiles. • Exposure to identity/credentials standards (VCs/VPs), replay protection, nonce/sequence management, and capability/permissions models. • Cross‑chain experience: light clients, optimistic/validity bridges, IBC/XCM, or L1↔L2 messaging. • Database/storage tuning in high‑throughput chains; experience with state growth and archive modes. • Contributions to open‑source blockchain clients or identity/zk tooling.

🏖️ Benefits

• A Vibrant and Diverse Workplace: Immerse yourself in a dynamic, multi-cultural environment with colleagues from over 15 nationalities (and growing!). We celebrate diversity and foster a global perspective. • Incentives in the Web3 Space: Be a part of the future and align your success with the growth of our innovative projects. • Direct Impact and Flat Structure: Your voice matters. We operate with a flat organizational structure, ensuring your ideas are heard and implemented quickly. • Comfortable and Creative Atmosphere: Embrace a relaxed and productive work environment with casual attire. • Opportunities Across the Ecosystem: Expand your horizons by collaborating with various subsidiary brands within the Animoca Brands network, gaining exposure to a wide range of projects and technologies. • Comprehensive Benefits Package: We care about your well-being. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, life, and transportation allowances.