About Us

Flashbots started in 2020 as a research and development organization formed to mitigate the negative externalities and existential risks posed by MEV. Since then, we have impacted the world of crypto through mev-geth, Flashbots Protect, MEV-Boost, MEV-Share, our open research and soon-to-be SUAVE.

Our mission is clear: illuminate, democratize and distribute. We seek to ensure that the value created on decentralized, public blockchains is transparent and distributed. We do this by conducting cutting-edge research, building mission-critical products, and coordinating a diverse community with competing interests.

Our vibe is astro-pirate-punk: irreverent, anarchic, excellent, autonomous. We’re explorers, hackers, builders, thinkers. We are relaxed, composed, and at ease in the world, but beneath our suave exterior, we do not have the time or inclination to be anything but the best.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 Have

• 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