About the role:

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:

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

What we look for:

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

Nice to haves:

• Expertise in Ethereum clients or adjacent infrastructure
• Smart contract development prowess
• Thought leadership in open-source projects or protocol specifications
• Comprehensive understanding of Ethereum's scaling roadmap and crypto landscape

Fast-track your application if you have significant Ethereum OSS contributions: Contact