Job DescriptionAs 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 responsibilities will include:Owning the Kiln Validators protocols roadmap, deciding on which protocols we will support, why, and how, in partnership with the infra and GTM teamsUnderstanding the key staking mechanics of each protocol we support or are considering, and rallying the team and customers around a shared understanding of these mechanicsParticipating in governance on protocols Kiln is active onRepresenting Kiln in ecosystem eventsYou will work closely with customers, sales teams, product, and the infrastructure team at Kiln to execute on the Kiln Validators roadmap.Requirements3+ years professional experience in the blockchain industry. Passion for the industry and following recent developments. You are addicted to crypto twitter :)Technical background (CS, engineering, natural sciences) or demonstrated ability to understand technical concepts. You are sufficiently curious and motivated to dig into the details of projects. You have run a validator or deployed a smart contract before.Analytical mind and rigorous communication. You enjoy and are good at synthesising complex information and conveying your learnings both in oral and written formatYou have a product acumen and can put yourself in the shoes of both a retail and B2B user in the staking spaceAbility to thrive in a fast-paced startup/scaleup environmentExceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team membersSoft skills: discuss, do not try to impose. We try to hire humble people.Trust & clear communicationCuriosity and ability to dig into a topic and follow throughGenuine interest in the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaceAbout KilnKiln 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 $7+ billion crypto assets being programmatically staked, Kiln has a particularly strong track record on Ethereum as we run over 4.3% of the network; this includes 40,000+ validators with 0 slashing events.The team is made up of over 60 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.What we offerA fast-paced, no bureaucratic work environmentEquity Share Options in the business: if Kiln succeeds, we all succeed!Competitive SalaryUnlimited holidayChose your IT equipmentInternet connexion paidSignificant personal development and tech conf budgetCan't wait to know more? Here is our recruitment process:Interview processRecruiter Phone screen (50 min) with MyriamTake-home case study (2h)Interview based on case study (1h30)Product & Cultural fit (45min)Meeting with co-founders (30 min)OfferWe're looking forward to chatting!