VP of Engineering

Who are we?

We believe Ethereum has the potential to solve some of humanity’s most crucial coordination issues. Since our initial inception as a research group, we have sought to scale both its technology and values.

At present, the most pressing bottleneck to the growth of Ethereum is its performance and scalability. We are building the most elegant solution to this problem. We do this in the open (under an MIT open source license) because we believe in open source innovation and its ability to accelerate growth.

OP Labs contributes to the Optimism protocol, an extension to Ethereum that scales both its technology and values. Optimism enables orders of magnitude of improved performance and scalability to Ethereum while doubling down on its commitment to public goods.

The Optimism Collective leads the blockchain protocol landscape, dedicated to fostering a scalable and sustainable ecosystem. Optimism’s ethos, in sync with Ethereum's vision, tackles pivotal coordination challenges of the digital age. Optimism’s goal is to harmonize private incentives with public good, shaping a resilient future for the Internet. Optimism’s scope spans diverse areas like Gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and Enterprise.

Position Overview:

As a member of the leadership reporting to the CEO, Jinglan Wang, the VP of Engineering will lead our technical teams and shape the strategic direction of our engineering efforts. This pivotal role will guide our evolution into a scalable platform, enabling us to meet the demands of a growing customer base while driving innovation in blockchain technology.

What are the role responsibilities?

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Guide and mentor engineering leaders, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

  • Set the technical vision and align engineering efforts with organizational goals.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Oversee the design of critical system components and evaluate emerging technologies.

  • Conduct technical reviews, optimize engineering practices, and support security assessments.

• Decentralized Development:

  • Develop processes to enable open-source contributors to deliver secure, high-quality code across the OP-Stack ecosystem.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Implement tools and processes to enhance engineering efficiency and ensure consistent delivery.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a high-performance engineering environment.

• Collaboration & Communication:

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and DevOps, to ensure cohesive architecture and best practices.

  • Serve as a technical leader, bridging engineering efforts with broader organizational strategies.

What You Bring:

• 15+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, preferably within the blockchain or cryptocurrency sectors.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects, from ideation to production.

• Deep understanding of software architecture, design principles, and development best practices.

• Expertise in Ethereum, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), and Layer 2 scaling technologies preferred.

• Experience managing open-source projects and fostering contributor communities is a strong advantage preferred.

• A commitment to security and a passion for protecting and advancing the Ethereum ecosystem.

Personal Attributes

• Bias to action; entrepreneurial with a high level of energy and unrelenting drive to succeed and win

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization

• Comfortable leading the strategic direction of all internal and external stakeholders within a growing organization

• Strong problem solving and creative skills; has the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

• Low ego and entrepreneurial mindset; demonstrates a high level of dedication, urgency, and unrelenting drive to win, while maintaining a sense of humility and humor

• Understands and appreciates the importance of their role as a mentor within the organization and enjoys teaching and developing those around them

What will you like about us?

• We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match—learn more about our benefits, culture, and all recruiting FAQ here.

• We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

• Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

• We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.

• We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.