{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a7f881c23329e4d9cf4b44df","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a7f881c23329e4d9cf4b44df","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a7f881c23329e4d9cf4b44df","title":"Lead Protocol Engineer (Go / Cryptography)","description":"About this Role:\n\nWells Fargo is seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer (Protocol Engineer) to contribute to a next-generation Digital Asset Platform designed to solve the most critical challenge in institutional finance: achieving strict regulatory compliance without compromising transaction confidentiality. As a Lead Protocol Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting the core settlement engine. You will work at the intersection of distributed systems and applied cryptography, translating complex mathematical proofs into high-performance, production-grade Go code.\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nWork on \"Hard\" Problems: You won't be building another yield farm copycat. You'll solve fundamental privacy/compliance contradictions in the global financial system\n\nHigh-Impact Engineering: Your code will secure high-value institutional transactions\n\nTechnical Autonomy: You'll play a key role in architectural decisions, choosing the right curves, libraries, and design patterns\n\nResponsibilities\n\nCore Protocol Development: Architect and build a custom blockchain application using Go, Cosmos SDK, and CometBFT (Tendermint)\n\nCryptographic Implementation: Implement and optimize privacy-preserving primitives, specifically Pedersen Commitments and Bulletproofs (Range Proofs), ensuring no trusted setup is required\n\nConsensus Customization: Engineer custom ABCI++ extensions (specifically PrepareProposal and Vote Extensions) to implement an on-chain Multi-Party Computation (MPC) mixing network\n\nState Machine Design: Design a custom KVStore state machine that manages homomorphic encrypted balances (Elliptic Curve points) instead of plaintext integers\n\nPerformance Engineering: Optimize cryptographic operations (scalar multiplication, point addition) for low latency and high throughput in a distributed environment\n\nAuditing Infrastructure: Build secure off-chain query layers and \"view key\" mechanisms that allow for granular, permissioned regulatory auditing\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\n5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education\n\n3+ years of experience in backend or systems programming, with expert-level proficiency in Go (Golang)\n\n6+ months of experience with Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)\n\n1+ year of experience with BFT consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and state replication; reliable, distributed systems experience\n\nDesired Qualifications:\n\nBlockchain Core: Deep experience with Cosmos SDK and CometBFT. Comfort building custom modules and modifying consensus logic, not just deploying smart contracts\n\nPedersen Commitments (Homomorphic encryption properties)\n\nZero-Knowledge Proofs (specifically Bulletproofs or Sigma protocols)\n\nMath-to-Code: Demonstrated ability to read academic whitepapers/preprints and translate mathematical specifications into functioning code\n\nExperience with MPC (Multi-Party Computation) or Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS) schemes\n\nFamiliarity with the Ristretto255 curve or libraries like gnark-crypto\n\nBackground in FinTech, payment systems, or high-frequency trading platforms\n\nUnderstanding of the Account Model vs. UTXO Model trade-offs in privacy-preserving ledgers\n\nJob Expectations:\n\nThis position offers a hybrid work schedule\n\nRelocation assistance is not available for this position\n\nLocations:\n\n3075 Loyalty Circle, Columbus, Ohio\n\n1755 Grant Street, Concord, California\n\nPay Range\n\nReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.\n\n$159,000.00 - $305,000.00\n\nBenefits\n\nWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.\n\nHealth benefits\n401(k) Plan\nPaid time off\nDisability benefits\nLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance\nParental leave\nCritical caregiving leave\nDiscounts and savings\nCommuter benefits\nTuition reimbursement\nScholarships for dependent children\nAdoption reimbursement\n\nPosting End Date:\n\n29 Sep 2026\n\n*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.\n\nWe Value Equal Opportunity\n\nWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nEmployees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.\n\nApplicants with Disabilities\n\nTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.\n\nDrug and Alcohol Policy\n\nWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.\n\nWells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:\n\na. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.\n\nb. 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As a Lead Protocol Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting the core settlement engine. You will work at the intersection of distributed systems and applied cryptography, translating complex mathematical proofs into high-performance, production-grade Go code.\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nWork on \"Hard\" Problems: You won't be building another yield farm copycat. You'll solve fundamental privacy/compliance contradictions in the global financial system\n\nHigh-Impact Engineering: Your code will secure high-value institutional transactions\n\nTechnical Autonomy: You'll play a key role in architectural decisions, choosing the right curves, libraries, and design patterns\n\nResponsibilities\n\nCore Protocol Development: Architect and build a custom blockchain application using Go, Cosmos SDK, and CometBFT (Tendermint)\n\nCryptographic Implementation: Implement and optimize privacy-preserving primitives, specifically Pedersen Commitments and Bulletproofs (Range Proofs), ensuring no trusted setup is required\n\nConsensus Customization: Engineer custom ABCI++ extensions (specifically PrepareProposal and Vote Extensions) to implement an on-chain Multi-Party Computation (MPC) mixing network\n\nState Machine Design: Design a custom KVStore state machine that manages homomorphic encrypted balances (Elliptic Curve points) instead of plaintext integers\n\nPerformance Engineering: Optimize cryptographic operations (scalar multiplication, point addition) for low latency and high throughput in a distributed environment\n\nAuditing Infrastructure: Build secure off-chain query layers and \"view key\" mechanisms that allow for granular, permissioned regulatory auditing\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\n5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education\n\n3+ years of experience in backend or systems programming, with expert-level proficiency in Go (Golang)\n\n6+ months of experience with Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)\n\n1+ year of experience with BFT consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and state replication; reliable, distributed systems experience\n\nDesired Qualifications:\n\nBlockchain Core: Deep experience with Cosmos SDK and CometBFT. Comfort building custom modules and modifying consensus logic, not just deploying smart contracts\n\nPedersen Commitments (Homomorphic encryption properties)\n\nZero-Knowledge Proofs (specifically Bulletproofs or Sigma protocols)\n\nMath-to-Code: Demonstrated ability to read academic whitepapers/preprints and translate mathematical specifications into functioning code\n\nExperience with MPC (Multi-Party Computation) or Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS) schemes\n\nFamiliarity with the Ristretto255 curve or libraries like gnark-crypto\n\nBackground in FinTech, payment systems, or high-frequency trading platforms\n\nUnderstanding of the Account Model vs. UTXO Model trade-offs in privacy-preserving ledgers\n\nJob Expectations:\n\nThis position offers a hybrid work schedule\n\nRelocation assistance is not available for this position\n\nLocations:\n\n3075 Loyalty Circle, Columbus, Ohio\n\n1755 Grant Street, Concord, California\n\nPay Range\n\nReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.\n\n$159,000.00 - $305,000.00\n\nBenefits\n\nWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.\n\nHealth benefits\n401(k) Plan\nPaid time off\nDisability benefits\nLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance\nParental leave\nCritical caregiving leave\nDiscounts and savings\nCommuter benefits\nTuition reimbursement\nScholarships for dependent children\nAdoption reimbursement\n\nPosting End Date:\n\n29 Sep 2026\n\n*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.\n\nWe Value Equal Opportunity\n\nWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nEmployees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.\n\nApplicants with Disabilities\n\nTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.\n\nDrug and Alcohol Policy\n\nWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.\n\nWells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:\n\na. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.\n\nb. 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