Protocol Engineer

About Incention

At Incention, we’re building the future of interactive storytelling. Our platform enables creators and communities to shape stories together, co-creating IP with AI to imagine, build, and scale new fictional worlds.

At the core is our IP Protocol — a blockchain-based system for verifying, rewarding, and coordinating contributions from creators, collaborators, and fans.

The Role

We’re hiring a Protocol Engineer to lead development of the smart contract infrastructure that powers our protocol. You’ll guide the full lifecycle of protocol development — from R&D and specification to deployment — helping define how IP is created, owned, and shared on-chain.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop smart contracts for the IP Protocol and supporting systems
  

• Lead protocol lifecycle: research, spec, implement, test, audit, and deploy
  

• Translate coordination primitives into on-chain logic in partnership with product and engineering
  

• Optimize for scalability, gas efficiency, and economic sustainability
  

• Ensure protocol security through testing, audits, and threat modeling
  

• Stay current on advancements in Web3, cryptography, and coordination systems
  

Requirements

• 2+ years developing smart contracts on EVM-compatible chains using Solidity
  

• 5+ years in senior engineering roles, with experience across Web2 and Web3
  

• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture and smart contract design patterns
  

• Familiarity with cryptographic primitives (e.g., ZKPs, group signatures)
  

• Experience with IPFS and decentralized storage systems
  

• Systems thinking approach with interest in game theory and incentive design
  

• Clear communicator with strong product instincts
  

• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in early-stage environments
  

• CS degree or equivalent practical experience
  

What We Offer

We value curiosity, creative problem-solving, and diverse perspectives. If you're excited about building at the intersection of storytelling, AI, and decentralized systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision
  

• Flexible PTO – Unlimited vacation, sick days, and all federal holidays
  

• Quarterly Mental Health Days – One day each quarter for the team to reset
  

• 401(k) – Traditional and Roth options
  

• Parental Leave – Flexible time off for growing families