About the company
Kiln is the leading enterprise-grade staking platform, enabling institutional customers to stake assets, and to whitelabel staking functionality into their offering. Our platform is API-first and enables fully automated validators, rewards, and data and commission management. With over $4+ billion crypto assets being programmatically staked, Kiln has a particularly strong track record on Ethereum as we run over 4% of the network; this includes 30,000+ validators with 0 slashing events. The team is made up of over 52 ecosystem enthusiasts formerly at Google, Circle, Ledger, Chainalysis, and other leading technology and cryptocurrency companies. Join Kiln and help us make the web more secure, stable, decentralized, and fair!
Job Summary
As our Lead Protocol Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Validators product and Kiln's participation in several blockchain ecosystems. Your key responsibilities will include:
šOwning the Kiln Validators protocols roadmap, determining which protocols we will support, why, and how, in partnership with the infrastructure and go-to-market teams šUnderstanding the key staking mechanics of each protocol we support or are considering, and unifying the team and customers around a shared understanding of these mechanics šParticipating in governance on protocols where Kiln is active šRepresenting Kiln at ecosystem events šYou will collaborate closely with customers, sales teams, product, and the infrastructure team at Kiln to execute the Kiln Validators roadmap.
Requirements
š3+ years of professional experience in the blockchain industry. Passion for the field and keen awareness of recent developments. You're an avid follower of crypto Twitter. šTechnical background (computer science, engineering, natural sciences) or demonstrated ability to grasp technical concepts. You're curious and motivated to delve into project details. You have experience running a validator or deploying a smart contract. šAnalytical mindset and clear communication. You excel at synthesizing complex information and conveying your insights both verbally and in writing. šStrong product acumen with the ability to empathize with both retail and B2B users in the staking space šAbility to thrive in a fast-paced startup/scaleup environment šExceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members šNative or perfectly fluent in English