Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We're building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. Proto's vision is to contribute to the health of the bitcoin network by decentralizing both the supply of mining hardware and the distribution of hashrate.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge in Go, Rust, Typescript, or equivalent systems languages
- Proven leadership in complex technical initiatives and architecture
- Strong background in API design and real-time system architecture
- Experience building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure at scale
- Experience designing transactional and analytical databases
- System design skills focused on scalability, reliability, and performance
- Proficiency integrating AI tools into development workflows
Responsibilities
- Architect and lead mission-critical, real-time mining infrastructure
- Establish engineering standards and drive technical decisions
- Develop integration frameworks for mining hardware and tools
- Mentor engineers and provide cross-team technical leadership
- Drive technical planning for major platform initiatives
- Lead architecture reviews and technical deep dives
- Shape technical strategy with leadership
Other
- 8+ years professional software development experience
- Strong technical documentation and community engagement skills
- Understanding of open source security best practices
- Track record of building inclusive technical communities
- Familiarity with bitcoin mining hardware and protocols
