About the company
OP Labs is the team building the technology that powers Optimism, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider enabling developers and enterprises to build the next generation of onchain applications. Our open-source OP Stack delivers Ethereum-grade security, fast transactions, and a modular, customizable architecture that allows anyone—from fintechs and payment providers to institutions and crypto-native companies—to launch scalable and production-ready networks with ease. As the core contributor to the OP Stack, OP Labs provides shared security, upgrades, and world-class services to all OP Chains, ensuring continuous innovation and interoperability across the Superchain ecosystem.
Job Summary
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. What are the role 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 What skills do you bring? 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
