Protocol Engineer (Fully Remote)

OP Labs; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Sabbatical

Token grants

Job summary

OP Labs, a NYC-based blockchain company building Optimism-powered infrastructure, seeks a Rust developer with deep Ethereum knowledge. You will own features across architecture, implementation, docs, deployment, and monitoring, ensuring robust conformance tests and safe protocol upgrades.

We value the ability to navigate ambiguity and clearly communicate complex design decisions within a fast-paced team backed by major investors.

Qualifications

• Proven track record shipping production software in Rust.
• Deep knowledge of Ethereum (EVM, JSON-RPC, clients) and distributed systems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and communicate complex design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own features through full lifecycle: architecture, implementation, docs, deployment, and monitoring.
• Build conformance and adversarial tests to ensure compatibility.
• Execute safe protocol upgrades and resolve complex availability/performance issues.

Skills

Rust

Ethereum

Distributed systems

Communication

Tools

Rust

JSON-RPC

EVM

Distributed systems

Job description

• Own features through the full lifecycle: architecture, implementation, docs, deployment, and monitoring.
• Build rigorous conformance and adversarial tests to ensure implementation compatibility.
• Execute safe protocol upgrades and resolve complex availability/performance issues.

What You Bring:

• Professional record of shipping production software and maintainable Rust systems.
• Deep knowledge of Ethereum (EVM, JSON-RPC, clients) and distributed systems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and communicate complex design decisions effectively.

What We Offer:

• Health coverage fully paid, with medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 4% match, wellness stipend, and learning budget.
• Flexible time off, sabbatical, and token grants.

OP Labs

OP Labs builds Optimism, a blockchain network that powers next-generation financial infrastructure, used by hundreds of companies including Sony, Coinbase, and Uniswap. It is a small team backed by $178M from a16z and Paradigm, with a fast-paced, mission-driven culture centered in NYC.