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About us

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.

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 collaborations

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:

• Experience with Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth) or adjacent infrastructure (indexers, p2p overlays).

• Smart contract development proficiency

• Thought leadership in open-source projects or protocol specifications

• In-depth knowledge of Ethereum's scaling roadmap and crypto landscape

If you have significant OSS contributions within Ethereum, please skip the queue by contacting  directly with your application.

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.

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