Nasdaq

Principal Protocol Engineer

Nasdaq

$150,000 - $293,000 /year

New York, United States (Onsite)

Engineering

Senior

Last updated 2026-05-19T06:03:35.497Z

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About the role

Overview

As a Principal Protocol Engineer, you'll serve as the primary technical author of the Nasdaq Token Design Standard, defining the foundation for Nasdaq's tokenization ecosystem. This role involves designing and evolving the standard, maintaining implementation libraries, and representing Nasdaq as a technical authority.

Skills

Smart Contracts Solidity Rust Blockchain Token Standards

Candidate requirements

These are the minimum requirements a candidate must meet to be considered for this role.

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in smart contract or protocol-level development.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Solidity; working knowledge of Rust (Solana/Substrate) is a strong plus.

About Nasdaq

At Nasdaq, our purpose is to advance economic progress for all. We power stronger economies, create more equitable opportunities, and contribute to a more sustainable world to help our communities, clients, employees, and people of all backgrounds reach their full potential.

Meet the #NasdaqFam and learn about our purpose, culture and careers here: https://www.nasdaq.com/about/careers

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