Senior Backend Engineer

Flashbots; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flashbots is seeking seasoned Backend Engineers to contribute to core products like Block Builder and MEV-Share, and to build scalable services within the Ethereum ecosystem.

You will develop public APIs, write comprehensive documentation, and implement tests while collaborating with an autonomous, high-impact team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production systems.
• Experience building scalable services, ideally in the Ethereum space.
• Ability to contribute effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and working autonomously.
• T-Shaped skills with depth in one area and breadth across others.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to the development of Flashbots' core products (Block Builder, MEV-Share, and future offerings).
• Create and manage technical documentation/diagrams for public use to foster understanding and accessibility.
• Develop and maintain public API services and user-friendly tools for the Flashbots ecosystem.
• Implement robust tests to ensure quality and stability of offerings.
• Engage with the community to address technical issues and foster collaboration.

Skills

Rust

Go

Ethereum

Asynchronous

Distributed systems

Job description

About usFlashbots started in 2020 as a research and development organization formed to mitigate the negative externalities and existential risks posed by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). Since then, we have had an immense impact on the world of crypto through mev-geth, Flashbots Protect, MEV-Boost, MEV-Share, our open research and soon-to-be SUAVE. Our mission is clear: illuminate, democratize, and distribute. We seek to ensure that the value created on decentralized, public blockchains is transparent and distributed. We do this by conducting cutting-edge research, building mission-critical products, and coordinating a diverse community with competing interests. Our vibe is astro-pirate-punk: irreverent, anarchic, excellent, autonomous. We’re explorers, hackers, builders, thinkers. We are relaxed, composed, and at ease in the world, but beneath our suave exterior, we do not have the time or inclination to be anything but the best. About the role:Flashbots is on the hunt for seasoned, self-starter Backend Engineers who thrive in rapidly evolving environments, learn new technologies on the fly, and tackle complex problems with a builder mentality. Responsibilities:- Contribute actively to the development of Flashbots' core products such as our Block Builder, MEV-Share and our future offerings.- Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation/diagrams for public use, fostering an understanding and accessibility of our products.- Develop and maintain public API services and user-friendly tools to support the Flashbots ecosystem, including searchers, integration partners, and end-users.- Implement robust tests to ensure the quality and stability of our offerings.- Engage positively with our community, addressing their technical issues and fostering a collaborative environment.Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience in production systems, skilled in Rust or Go.- Experience building scalable services, ideally in the Ethereum space- Ability to contribute effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and working autonomously.- Adaptable, accountable, and solution-oriented, with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions.- T-Shaped skills, showcasing both depth of knowledge in a specific area and breadth of knowledge across multiple areas.Nice-to-haves:- Deep familiarity with the Ethereum ecosystem and MEV supply chain- Experience working across the Ethereum stack (e.g., working with Ethereum clients like Lighthouse, Prysm, Geth, or Reth, smart contract programming, etc.)- Contributed to open-source projectsAt Flashbots, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to the development of Flashbots' core products such as our Block Builder, MEV-Share and our future offerings.
• Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation/diagrams for public use, fostering an understanding and accessibility of our products.
• Develop and maintain public API services and user-friendly tools to support the Flashbots ecosystem, including searchers, integration partners, and end-users.
• Implement robust tests to ensure the quality and stability of our offerings.
• Engage positively with our community, addressing their technical issues and fostering a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in production systems, skilled in Rust or Go.
• Experience building scalable services, ideally in the Ethereum space
• Ability to contribute effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and working autonomously.
• Adaptable, accountable, and solution-oriented, with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions.
• T-Shaped skills, showcasing both depth of knowledge in a specific area and breadth of knowledge across multiple areas.

Tech stack

• Blockchain
• Rust
• Go
• Crypto