Software Engineer, Platforms

OP Labs; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the blockchain space is seeking a software engineer to enhance protocol feature development. This role involves automating deployments, improving infrastructure, and creating tools to support developers. Join a diverse, remote team committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

4% 401K match

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with containerized infrastructure and cloud providers.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and deployment automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement tooling to automate deployments of the OP Stack.
• Maintain and improve Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
• Design and implement tools, SDKs, and APIs for protocol development.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Cloud Providers

Developer Tools

Job description

Who are we?

We believe Ethereum has the potential to solve some of humanity’s most crucial coordination issues. Since our inception as a research group, we have aimed to scale both its technology and values.

Currently, the main bottleneck to Ethereum's growth is its performance and scalability. We are developing an elegant solution to this problem and do so openly (under an MIT open source license) to promote open source innovation and accelerate growth.

OP Labs contributes to the Optimism protocol, an extension to Ethereum that enhances its technology and values. Optimism significantly improves Ethereum's performance and scalability while maintaining its commitment to public goods.

The Optimism Collective leads the blockchain protocol landscape, dedicated to fostering a scalable and sustainable ecosystem. Its ethos aligns with Ethereum's vision, addressing key coordination challenges of the digital age. Its goal is to balance private incentives with public good, shaping a resilient future for the Internet. Its scope includes Gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and Enterprise sectors.

Position Overview:

We seek a software engineer to develop the platform supporting the full lifecycle of protocol feature development. This includes infrastructure and protocol developer tooling to enable rapid deployment of capabilities on stable foundations.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Implement tooling to automate deployments of the OP Stack
2. Maintain and enhance our Kubernetes-based infrastructure, focusing on solid foundations and operational excellence
3. Design and develop tools, SDKs, and APIs to boost protocol development speed and create a leading development experience
4. Partner closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to understand protocol developer needs and deliver impactful solutions

What skills do you bring?

1. Hands-on experience with containerized infrastructure, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.)
2. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and deployment automation tools like Terraform and Ansible
3. Proven ability to collaborate with developers to create impactful developer tools that enhance developer velocity
4. High agency and ownership, with a drive to get things done and deliver results

What will you like about us?

• We care for our employees: competitive pay, fully covered medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a 4% 401K match. Learn more about our benefits, culture, and FAQs here.
• We celebrate our teammates' accomplishments and support each other in achieving our best work.
• Our team is diverse, with members from varied backgrounds, which we see as a strength.
• We are fully remote, highly engaged, skilled, and enjoy having fun.
• We think long-term; our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.