Staff Protocol Engineer (Partner Enablement)

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Support high-impact developers building on XMTP by helping them debug and improve their apps.
• - Dive into the XMTP codebase (libxmtp), SDKs, and integrations to provide trusted help and insights.
• - Collaborate with integrators to co-solve problems and ship better features faster.
• - Ask thoughtful questions to truly understand developer needs and bring those insights back to the team.
• - Identify gaps in the protocol, SDKs, tooling, and docs—and work alongside internal teams to address them.
• - Embody a culture of service leadership, accountability, and technical excellence.

Required Skills

• - Solid engineering skills with the ability to understand a MLS-based messaging protocol and multiple SDKs (e.g., JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin).
• - A track record of building high-quality software—and helping others do the same.
• - Deep debugging and diagnostic skills across environments and platforms.
• - Empathy, curiosity, and a strong desire to learn about what developers need.
• - Experience working with or supporting technical teams—ideally at protocol, infra, or devtool companies.

Benefits

• - Generous and competitive compensation package.
• - Remote-first environment with semi-yearly gatherings to connect IRL.
• - Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• - Parental Leave.
• - IT Equipment and WFH setup.
• - Monthly Wellness and Lifestyle stipend.
• - Personal assistant.
• - Unlimited Time Off.