About Switchboard
Our focus is on building a preconfirmation platform to unlock near-instant confirmations for users on Ethereum L1, based rollups, and beyond. We are putting together a highly-motivated team of builders and researchers to develop, test, and innovate with. As a Nethermind product team, we will have access to Nethermind’s wealth of expertize, both as an industry leader in product development.
https://switchboard.nethermind.io/
Responsibilities:
- Lead research and development efforts in the areas of preconfirmations and block-building.
- Design and architect innovative solutions around MEV and improve the Ethereum block-building pipeline.
- Collaborate with our team of researchers to integrate advanced cryptographic techniques and cutting-edge MEV strategies.
- Implement and test production-ready code that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in the MEV space.
- Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap for our MEV-related initiatives.
- Engage with the Ethereum and MEV communities to share insights, gather feedback, and drive the adoption of our solutions.
Skills:
- Deep expertise in Rust or Go programming languages.
- Strong understanding of Ethereum, MEV, and the block-building process.
- Proven experience designing and implementing complex systems using advanced cryptography.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a keen eye for optimizing performance.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Passion for the Ethereum ecosystem and a drive to build groundbreaking solutions.
Nice to have:
- Previous experience working on MEV-related projects or Ethereum infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Layer 2 scaling solutions and their architectures.
- Contributions to relevant open-source projects in the blockchain space.
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Track record of shipping successful products in a fast-paced environment.
