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# Blockchain Engineer

- **Company:** HYPERLIQUID LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Key-value Store
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e1980864-4894-46bf-b4c4-2932ddf70580/blockchain-engineer

## About the Role

* *2+ years building blockchain-based distributed systems and consensus engines.
 * *Expert proficiency in C++, Rust, Zig, or other low-level languages.
 * *Deep understanding of consensus protocols (e.g. PBFT, HotStuff, Tendermint).
 * *Strong cryptography fundamentals: hashing, Merkle trees, multisignatures, elliptic-curve cryptography.
 * *Solid networking experience: TCP/UDP, QUIC, peer discovery, NAT traversal.
 * *Hands-on experience with key-value store databases for efficient state storage and high-throughput access (e.g. RocksDB, MDBX).
 * *Authorised to work in the United States.



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