AI Lead Engineer

OP Labs is the team building the technology behind Optimism, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider powering 65% of all Layer 2 transactions. Our open-source OP Stack enables developers and enterprises to launch scalable, secure, and customizable onchain networks with ease. Backed by a16z, Paradigm, and others, OP Labs has raised over $175M to drive the next generation of onchain innovation.

What are the role responsibilities?

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Partner Across the Organization

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Work closely with Data and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and find high-impact opportunities for AI-driven automation and efficiency.

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Turn business problems into clear AI use cases.

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Build & Prototype AI Solutions

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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.

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Scale to Production

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Partner with engineering and data teams to turn prototypes into secure, scalable, production-ready systems.

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Serve as an Internal AI Advisor

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Guide teams on AI capabilities, responsible use, and best practices. Mentor others on design, coding standards, and effective AI tools.

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Drive Adoption

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Pilot new solutions with teams, gather feedback, iterate quickly, and support rollout to ensure real business impact.

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Ensure Responsible AI

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Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance to meet privacy, security, and ethical standards.

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Measure Impact

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Define success metrics and track outcomes such as:

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Time saved

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Cost reduction

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Increased speed and productivity

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Revenue impact

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Risk reduction

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Stay Current

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Continuously explore new AI models, tools, and practices to bring practical innovations into the business.

What skills do you bring?

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Experience

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4+ years in software engineering or a technical/analytical role

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1+ year working with applied AI, generative AI, or automation

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AI & Automation Skills

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Strong understanding of LLMs and common patterns (e.g., retrieval, agents)

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Hands-on experience with AI tools and frameworks (e.g., Gemini, Claude, LangChain, Python)

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Ability to quickly prototype working solutions

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Software Engineering Strength

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Experience building and scaling production systems

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Strong system design, coding, and debugging skills

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Business Mindset

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Ability to understand business processes and turn them into technical solutions

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Focus on measurable impact and ROI

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Experience in fintech, crypto, or high-growth environments is a plus

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Communication & Influence

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Clear communicator with technical and non-technical audiences

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Proven ability to drive adoption across teams

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Problem Solving & Execution

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Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration

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Able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment

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Collaboration & Risk Awareness

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Experience working with engineering, legal, security, and compliance teams

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Strong understanding of privacy and ethical considerations

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Nice to Haves:

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Background in BizOps, Data Science, Data Engineering, or Product Engineering

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Experience building AI agents or advanced automation workflows

What will you like about us?

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We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match.

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We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

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Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

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We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.

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We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.

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Learn more about our interviewing here!

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