Research Engineer, Flashbots
Ethereum research and development firm
Job no longer available
Ethereum research and development firm
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To provide a permissionless, transparent, and fair ecosystem, for MEV extraction to reinforce the Ethereum ideals.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in blockchain and software architectural design and implementation
- Experience shipping production-grade software development using Go or Rust
- Strong command of blockchain infrastructure, architectural designs, and solutions
- Experience with applied cryptography, distributed systems, and smart contract development
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities in a remote environment
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Desirable
- An established publication record in applied cryptography, security, cryptoeconomics, MEV, blockchain, distributed system, or related domains
- Prior experience working with open-source projects and engaging with the community
- Expertise with MEV-related concepts and developments
What the job involves
- As a Research Engineer at Flashbots, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge products that shape the future of MEV technology
- Study, invent, and build cutting-edge prototypes or products
- Identify and tackle short- and long-term research challenges that are critical to SUAVE’s success, such as designing solutions with cryptography or cryptoeconomic commitments
- Collaborate alongside engineering and product teams to translate research ideas into production-ready solutions
- Work closely with internal and external researchers, fostering collaboration and leveraging their expertise to solve complex problems in the MEV space
- Create design documents, whitepapers, and presentations to communicate ideas and solutions effectively to internal and external collaborators
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in blockchain technology, ensuring that our solutions remain at the forefront of the industry
Our take
Flashbots is a research and development organization that is mitigating the miner-extractable value (MEV) problem, striving for a transparent and fair ecosystem for MEV extraction to reinforce the Ethereum blockchain ideals.
Flashbots, while connecting searchers and mining pools, stands out for not using private contracts and arrangements. Instead, it is an open participation system where any searcher or mining pool can join. This is considered more beneficial to the network, rather than a few private entities dominating because it still allows for competition.
The company is making notable strides, having raised $60M in 2023 to fund the launch of Suave, an ambitious new project aimed at transforming the way blockchain operators earn value across different networks. With this, the company is becoming a genuinely exciting disruptor to an ever-changing industry. While things are still in motion, the company has ramped up its hiring efforts, signalling an exciting phase of growth and innovation ahead.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2023
$60m
SERIES B
Total funding: $60m
Company benefits
- 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
- 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
Leadership
Stephane Gosselin
(Co-Founder & General Manager)Co-founder, General Manager, and Board Member at Flashbots.
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