Lead Specialty Software Engineer (Protocol Engineer)

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Lead Specialty Software Engineer (Protocol Engineer).
Position type: Full-time, Contract (W2)
Duration: 12 months Contract Possible extension and/or conversion
Location: Concord, CA - 3 days onsite/ 2 day remote
Overview:
Seeking a Lead Specialty Software Engineer (Protocol Engineer) to contribute to a next-generation Digital Asset Platform designed to solve the critical challenge of achieving regulatory compliance without compromising transaction confidentiality. This role focuses on architecting and developing the core settlement engine while working at the intersection of distributed systems, blockchain technology, and applied cryptography. The ideal candidate will translate complex mathematical and cryptographic concepts into high-performance, production-grade Go applications.
As a Lead Specialty Software Engineer (Protocol Engineer), you will:
Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Architect and build custom blockchain applications using Go, Cosmos SDK, and CometBFT (Tendermint).
• Design and develop the core settlement engine for a next-generation Digital Asset Platform.
• Implement and optimize privacy-preserving cryptographic primitives including Pedersen Commitments and Bulletproofs (Range Proofs).
• Engineer custom ABCI++ extensions, specifically PrepareProposal and Vote Extensions, to implement an on-chain Multi-Party Computation (MPC) mixing network.
• Design custom KVStore state machines that manage homomorphic encrypted balances (Elliptic Curve points) instead of plaintext integers.
• Optimize cryptographic operations including scalar multiplication and point addition to improve latency and throughput in distributed environments.
• Build secure off-chain query layers and view key mechanisms to support granular, permissioned regulatory auditing.
• Translate complex cryptographic and mathematical specifications into high-performance, production-grade Go code.
• Work at the intersection of distributed systems and applied cryptography to solve privacy and regulatory compliance challenges.
• Contribute to architectural decisions involving cryptographic curves, libraries, protocol design, and engineering patterns.
• Develop and maintain reliable distributed systems leveraging BFT consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and state replication.
• Build custom blockchain modules and participate in consensus logic enhancements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and privacy-preserving digital asset infrastructure.
• Apply knowledge of MPC, Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS), Zero-Knowledge Proofs, and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) in protocol development.
• Support the design and implementation of privacy-preserving ledger architectures and settlement mechanisms.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Specialty Software Engineering experience or equivalent.
• Backend or systems programming experience with expert-level Go (Golang) proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC).
• Experience with BFT consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and distributed systems. Strong experience with Cosmos SDK and CometBFT/Tendermint.
• Experience building custom blockchain modules and modifying consensus logic. Knowledge of Pedersen Commitments, Bulletproofs, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, and MPC concepts.
• Ability to translate mathematical specifications and academic whitepapers into working code.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $70- $75 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate\'s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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