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# Senior Software Engineer, Protocol (Rust)

- **Company:** OP LABS LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, JSON, Software Tools, Information Technology, Ethereum, Solidity
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8u3bvdqbp

## About the Role

* Professional record of shipping production software and maintainable Rust systems.
 * Deep knowledge of Ethereum (EVM, JSON-RPC, clients) and distributed systems.
 * Ability to navigate ambiguity and communicate complex design decisions effectively.
 * (Preferred) Familiarity with op-node, kona, or Reth implementations.
 * (Preferred) Ability to read and navigate production Go code while migrating behavior into Rust.
 * (Bonus) Proficiency in Solidity for system-level smart contracts.

## Description

We Are Also Building OP Enterprise, Which Enables Major Institutions Inside And Outside Crypto-including Sony, Kraken, And Bitpanda-to Launch And Operate OP Stack Chains. This Creates Opportunities To Improve The Underlying Protocol While Developing Differentiated Capabilities For Enterprise Chain Operators. Near Term Projects May Cover

 * Developing kona-node and related Rust-based consensus-client infrastructure as a fully compatible and production-ready alternative to op-node
 * Implementing native account abstraction across the stack.
 * Developing premium protocol capabilities that support OP Enterprise

We are seeking mission-driven contributors who thrive on tackling complex computer science challenges while delivering high quality code with high-velocity.

What are the role responsibilities?

 * Own features through the full lifecycle: from architecture, implementation, and docs to deployment and monitoring. Working cross functionally to create maximum impact.
 * Build rigorous conformance and adversarial tests to ensure implementation compatibility.
 * Execute safe protocol upgrades and resolve complex availability/performance issues.
 * Use AI-assisted engineering tools effectively while maintaining rigorous standards for correctness, security, review, and technical ownership.


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