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Join us as a Senior Protocol Engineer at Sorella Labs, where you will be instrumental in architecting and engineering a first-of-its-kind decentralized trading system at the forefront of MEV-aware application design. You will be responsible for supporting the design, testing, and implementation of our Rust-based backend execution and consensus systems, which play a pivotal role in the functioning of our protocol.
This full-time, in-person role is based in our Soho, Manhattan office.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with our protocol engineer on the research, development, and implementation of Angstrom, our Rust-based execution engine and underlying consensus
- Play a key role in the development of our other Rust-based projects, such as Brontes, our proprietary MEV tracing system
- Architect and implement core and peripheral mechanisms for Angstrom and Brontes
- Conduct robust tests to ensure quality and stability
- Lead and manage a team of talented developers, ensuring efficient project progress across the backend stack
- Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation and diagrams for public use
- Constantly be curious and evaluate how to improve current code implementation
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of the Rust language, with proven previous development experience
- Demonstrated history working on high-performance production systems, with a deep understanding of asynchronous programming, networking, and computer architecture
- Familiarity with the Ethereum Virtual Machine
- Experience designing and building critical systems from the ground up
- Ability to contribute effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and independently
- Track record in leading technical teams and in management of complex software projects
- A strong passion for writing elegant and efficient code
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in high-frequency trading or MEV
- Significant contributions to open source projects
- Working knowledge of the Ethereum ecosystem and MEV supply chain
- Experience working with Ethereum execution clients, particularly Reth
- Experience working with Ethereum consensus clients like Lighthouse and Prysm
- Experience designing and implementing consensus-based systems
- Background in mathematics
Compensation
$200k - $250k base salary + equity
This is an expected compensation range but may vary depending on level of experience.
Benefits
- New NYC office in Soho
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision
- 401k + match
- Gym reimbursement
- Industry conference, event and travel opportunities
Join Our Team
We're about passion, impact, and real-world solutions.
We value talent, an eagerness to learn, and proactivity.
We're on the lookout for adaptable, fast-learning individuals keen to join us in actively shaping the future of DeFi. Whether you're a blockchain veteran or come from a background in high-frequency trading or other critical high-performance systems, your contribution will make an outsize impact.
We offer
- Independence and autonomy in your work
- A dynamic, fast-paced environment in Manhattan's vibrant core
- Total compensation that stands out above the market
- Regular international travel for conferences and global team building
Who we are
We are a mission-driven team of established builders and researchers creating sustainable on-chain markets and experiences. Our expertise spans across several pivotal areas of Ethereum research with a particular focus on MEV and DEX design.
Operating at the forefront of MEV-aware infrastructure, we have fostered strong working relationships with leading organizations like the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap Labs, Chainbound, and Gattaca.
Our contributions to the community also extend to multiple open-source projects, including:
- Reth
- Foundry
- Alloy
- Ethers-reth
- Brontes, our (forthcoming) canonical MEV tracing system built on top of Reth
About Sorella Labs
Sorella Labs Inc. is a dual product and research organization building solutions to the hardest problems in decentralized finance.
The team is currently building a robust and scalable protocol to address the two leading challenges decentralized systems pose in on-chain liquidity markets:
- Loss-vs-rebalancing (LVR) for liquidity providers (LPs)
- Suboptimal execution for swappers
How do I get a job at DeFi?
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