Forward Deployed Engineer, Offchain Labs

• We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries
• If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you
• This role requires exceptional communication skills, technical acumen, and a passion for building strong client relationships within the dynamic blockchain space
• 5 years of proven experience working directly with clients and building relationships in a technical field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and address client needs
• Solid understanding of blockchain technology, including smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and Layer 2 solutions
• Genuine interest in the potential of blockchain technology and a desire to contribute to its growth and adoption

Desirable

• Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential
• Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning
• Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro
• Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client
• As a forward deployed engineer, you will be the primary liaison between Tandem and our partner studio portfolio companies
• You will embed yourself within their teams to deeply understand their technical challenges, translate their needs into actionable insights, and facilitate the development of tailored solutions with the support of Offchain Labs internal personnel
• Deeply understand the technical and business challenges faced by portfolio companies and distill complex problems into clear, concise requirements – seeing the full process through from initial sourcing to partnership agreement signing to completion of mutually agreed milestones
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal Offchain Labs teams, including research, product, engineering, marketing and partnerships, to design and implement tailored solutions to address portfolio company needs while maintaining clear communication between internal and external parties
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technical leads and business teams at portfolio companies, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement’s lifecycle
• Collaborate with the internal partnerships team to act as an advocate for the project teams, promoting their adoption and use among the ecosystem, contributing to the development of documentation, educational resources, and go to market strategies
• Track milestone achievement and work output to insure portfolio company leadership and Offchain Labs maintain alignment
• Track, identify, and communicate technological changes or market events that could impact the feasibility of solutions developed with our portfolio companies, both positively and negatively