Job Description

At Flashbots, we’re building the foundations of the future Internet and financial system. As an R&D organization, we focus on MEV through our dual engines of open research and breakthrough product development – like mev-geth, Flashbots Protect, MEV-Boost, MEV-Share, Flashblocks, and BuilderNet.

Our vibe is accelerationist, exceptional, kind, and independent. We are explorers, innovators, builders, and thinkers. We thrive on action, curiosity, and impact – driving the future in an iterative way while keeping an eye towards the long term version we want to see in the world.

We are looking for an experienced staff-level engineer to join our Block Building team at Flashbots. In this role you will help build and steer development of our block building infrastructure, from the core builder software to the decentralized network that operates it.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing and maintaining our core block building infrastructure, used across L1 and L2
• Designing, implementing, and testing new features such as:
  • Executing user’s transactions according to their preferences
  • Block building algorithms or orchestrations
  • Advanced analytics and observability
• Contributing to the development of a decentralized network
• Contributing to building a culture of engineering excellence

Requirements

• Experience in applied programming in Rust, or a similar language with a desire to learn Rust
• Experience building complex, high-scale, high-performance software
• Experience developing scalable distributed systems
• Curious, a desire to learn, and great interpersonal skills

Details that matter

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

At Flashbots, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.