Protocol Engineer; Fully Remote

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.