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About OP Labs
OP Labs is the team building the technology behind Optimism, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider powering 65% of all Layer 2 transactions. Our open-source OP Stack enables developers and enterprises to launch scalable, secure, and customizable onchain networks with ease. Backed by a16z, Paradigm, and others, OP Labs has raised over $175M to drive the next generation of onchain innovation.

About the Role
In this role, you will develop and support the continuing development of the sequencing and MEV-focused components of the OP Stack alongside a strong team of protocol engineers committed to code quality and velocity. We value contributors excited about solving computer science problems and decentralization. You can read more about the work here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the OP Labs Sequencing Protocol Team on continued development of the OP Stack sequencer and related components
• Own features from design to implementation
• Implement novel features and functionality aligned with the company’s product vision
• Support additional core development teams in contributing to the OP Stack

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a software engineering role shipping production code
• Deep knowledge of Ethereum and the EVM
• Strong grasp of computer science and distributed systems fundamentals
• Experience writing performant and clean Rust code

What will you like about us?

• We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match.
• We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.
• Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.
• We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.
• We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.