Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an essential part of Ethereum infrastructure, which enables >75% of transactions in Ethereum's ecosystem to settle onchain. The PBS Foundation, a non-profit organization originally initiated by Flashbots, sits at the core of the orderflow ecosystem to maintain software and market mechanisms around Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS) and mev-boost.

In Short

• Develop ownership of mev-boost and surrounding infrastructure
• Ensure security and resilience of PBS orderflow pipeline
• Consistently improve dev workflows including CI automation and advancing unit and e2e tests
• Navigate upgrades around Ethereum hardforks starting from early devnets
• Collaborate closely with Execution Layer and Consensus Layer client teams
• Follow the Ethereum MEV/PBS ecosystem research and development

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Go (Golang) and performance-optimized code
• Networking experience: TCP/IP, RPC, libp2p
• Extensive database knowledge: Redis, SQL and NoSQL
• Security-first mindset and interest in adversarial-resistant systems
• In-depth testing, CI and DevOps experience
• Passion for distributed systems and open source ethos

Benefits

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge Ethereum stack with leading experts in MEV research and infrastructure development.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary and opportunities for deep engagement in Ethereum’s research ecosystem.
• Flexible Work Conditions: Be part of a fully remote team with flexible working conditions, high autonomy and a strong open-source ethos.
• High-Impact Work: Contribute to projects that directly influence Ethereum's decentralization, censorship resistance, and fairness in MEV value distribution.