Summary

Flashbots is searching for a Protocol Engineer with a focus on distributed systems and scaling to join our team. This role is ideal for a proactive problem solver with a penchant for deep technical challenges, strong communication skills, and a builder mentality.

You'll be helping contribute to a cutting-edge distributed system, navigating nuanced tradeoffs between latency, privacy, fault tolerance, and incentives.

What you'll do:

1. Spearhead SUAVE and SUAPPS development, leveraging your Rust/Go expertise
2. Forge high-performance, battle-tested code while optimizing Flashbots' protocols
3. Innovate with top mechanism designers at the nexus of incentives and distributed systems
4. Craft clear, comprehensive technical documentation and diagrams
5. Champion community engagement and strategic collaborations

What we look for:

1. Proven mastery of distributed systems and blockchain, with a history of conquering Rust challenges
2. Significant open-source contributions to Ethereum or mission-driven projects, with active community involvement
3. Flexible, accountable, and focused on high-impact solutions. You have exceptional leadership, balancing IC execution with cross functional collaboration.
4. Proactive problem-solver who drives continuous improvement

Nice to haves:

1. Experience with Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth) or adjacent infrastructure (indexers, p2p overlays).
2. Smart contract development proficiency
3. Thought leadership in open-source projects or protocol specifications
4. In-depth knowledge of Ethereum's scaling roadmap and crypto landscape

Details that matter

1. Significantly above market rate equity compensation package
2. Unlimited PTO with a high level of freedom and autonomy for your work
3. Attractive health coverage package for US employees
4. $3000 Yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals
5. Work alongside the brightest minds in the crypto space
6. Help save the world by ensuring crypto remains decentralized, permissionless and censorship-resistant
7. Remote working - work from anywhere in the world
8. Paid travel - 2 x team on-site in different parts of the world per year plus periodic travel to events

Skills

• Development
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Rust
• Software Engineering
• Team Collaboration