# Senior Software Engineer, Protocol (Rust) at Optimism Foundation

- Company: Optimism Foundation
- What the company does: Optimism is the most used blockchain infrastructure. Launch scalable, customizable Layer 2s and apps with Ethereum-grade security - powered by the OP Stack.
- Company website: https://optimism.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote (Global)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $237K to $299K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oplabs/46fea241-959b-470c-9676-5573c059fc56
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/optimism-foundation-senior-software-engineer-protocol-rust/

## About the role

Own features through the full lifecycle: from architecture, implementation, and docs to deployment and monitoring. Working cross functionally to create maximum impact. Build rigorous conformance and adversarial tests to ensure implementation compatibility.

## What they're looking for

- Professional record of shipping production software and maintainable Rust systems
- Deep knowledge of Ethereum (EVM, JSON-RPC, clients) and distributed systems
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and communicate complex design decisions effectively
- (Preferred) Familiarity with op-node, kona, or Reth implementations
- (Preferred) Ability to read and navigate production Go code while migrating behavior into Rust
- (Bonus) Proficiency in Solidity for system-level smart contracts

Tags: OP Labs