AI Lead Engineer
The financial system still runs on infrastructure built for a different era. Slow settlement, extractive middlemen, economics you don't control. OP Labs is the team changing that.
We build the technology behind Optimism — the infrastructure already powering 65% of all Layer 2 activity on Ethereum. Our open-source OP Stack lets developers and enterprises launch their own scalable, secure, customizable onchain networks. Through OP Enterprise, we give companies fully managed blockchain infrastructure — their chain, their revenue, their rules. Through OP Mainnet, we run the most battle-tested public network in the ecosystem, where the hardest problems get solved first.
Sony did it. Kraken did it. OKX did it. 50+ enterprises in production and counting.
Backed by a16z, Paradigm, and others, we've raised over $175M. The next generation of financial infrastructure is being built here. Come build it with us.
What are the role responsibilities?
- Turn business problems into clear AI use cases.
- Design and iterate on practical AI tools such as copilots, agents, and automated workflows using modern GenAI techniques. Write clean, reliable code in Python and Golang to support these solutions.
- Partner with engineering and data teams to turn prototypes into secure, scalable, production-ready systems.
- Guide teams on AI capabilities, responsible use, and best practices. Mentor others on design, coding standards, and effective AI tools.
- Pilot new solutions with teams, gather feedback, iterate quickly, and support rollout to ensure real business impact.
- Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance to meet privacy, security, and ethical standards.
- Risk reduction
- Continuously explore new AI models, tools, and practices to bring practical innovations into the business.
What skills do you bring?
- 1+ year working with applied AI, generative AI, or automation
- Ability to quickly prototype working solutions
- Strong system design, coding, and debugging skills
- Experience in fintech, crypto, or high-growth environments is a plus
- Proven ability to drive adoption across teams
- Able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
- Strong understanding of privacy and ethical considerations
- Experience building AI agents or advanced automation workflows
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.
- 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.
- Learn more about our interviewing here!
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