Interoperability Engineer
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About the Role
Mintlayer seeks an Interoperability Engineer to own the Fast Bridge architecture and cross-chain integration points between Mintlayer, Ethereum, and ZK Thunder. You will design secure bridge relay mechanisms, optimize latency, and build monitoring infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
- Own the Fast Bridge architecture and all cross chain integration points between Mintlayer, Ethereum, and ZK Thunder.
- Design and implement secure bridge relay mechanisms with explicit threat modelling.
- Optimize bridge latency for institutional grade use cases.
- Audit and review all bridge adjacent code changes before mainnet deployment.
- Design the Bitcoin atomic swap expansion roadmap.
- Build monitoring and alerting infrastructure for bridge health.
- Coordinate with the Blockchain Security Lead on external bridge audit engagements.
Requirements
- Production experience building or auditing cross chain bridges.
- Familiarity with HTLC, optimistic, or ZK bridging mechanisms.
- Solidity and Rust dual proficiency preferred.
- Security first mindset — bridge security is existential, not peripheral.
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About The Role
- Cross chain infrastructure is where the next generation of financial rails is being built. The Fast Bridge connects Mintlayer and Ethereum. ZK Thunder settles on Mintlayer while remaining EVM compatible.
- This is a role for someone who has thought deeply about what it actually takes to move value across chains securely — not theoretically, but in production.
What You Will Own
- Own the Fast Bridge architecture and all cross chain integration points between Mintlayer, Ethereum, and ZK Thunder.
- Design and implement secure bridge relay mechanisms with explicit threat modelling.
- Optimize bridge latency for institutional grade use cases.
- Audit and review all bridge adjacent code changes before mainnet deployment.
- Design the Bitcoin atomic swap expansion roadmap.
- Build monitoring and alerting infrastructure for bridge health.
- Coordinate with the Blockchain Security Lead on external bridge audit engagements.
What You Bring
- Production experience building or auditing cross chain bridges.
- Familiarity with HTLC, optimistic, or ZK bridging mechanisms.
- Solidity and Rust dual proficiency preferred.
- Security first mindset — bridge security is existential, not peripheral.
Benefits
- Health & Prevention: Comprehensive, high tier medical insurance with a focus on preventative medicine, annual executive health screenings, and diagnostic check ups.
- Fitness & Wellness Programs: Monthly fitness allowances for premier gyms and studios, plus internal wellness initiatives including yoga, ergonomics workshops, and stress management.
- Competitive Compensation: Salary paid in your choice of fiat, Bitcoin, or stablecoins. ML token allocation and vesting for senior roles.
- Relocation Support: Full assistance with UAE residency visas and relocation to Abu Dhabi for on site roles.
- Flexible Working: Structured flexibility across on site, hybrid, and fully remote roles.
- Global Team Meetups: Periodic gatherings with the full team around the world.
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