Senior Protocol Engineer

<p>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.</p> <p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">This full-time, remote or in-person based in our Soho, Manhattan office.</p> <p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Collaborate with our protocol engineers on the research, development, and implementation of Angstrom, our Rust-based execution engine and underlying consensus</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Play a key role in the development of our other rust-based, Angstrom-related extensions, such as backend data-indexing, vault infrastructure, and more</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Architect and implement core and peripheral mechanisms for Angstrom</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Work closely with a small team of talented developers, ensuring efficient project progress across the backend stack</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation and diagrams for public use</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Constantly be curious and evaluate how to improve the current protocol and code implementation</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Strong knowledge of the Rust language, with proven previous development experience</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Demonstrated history working on high-performance production systems, with a deep understanding of asynchronous programming, networking, and computer architecture</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Familiarity with the Ethereum Virtual Machine</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience designing and building critical systems from the ground up</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Ability to contribute effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and independently</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Track record in leading technical teams and in management of complex software projects</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">A strong passion for writing elegant and efficient code</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Nice to Haves</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Previous experience in high-frequency trading or MEV</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Significant contributions to open source projects</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Working knowledge of the Ethereum ecosystem and MEV supply chain</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience working with Ethereum execution clients, particularly Reth</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience working with EVM-related libraries such as Alloy</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience designing and implementing consensus-based systems</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Background in mathematics</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>$400k+ total compensation <em>(total compensation consists of a base salary, equity and other benefits and forms of compensation depending on the position type)</em></p> <p>This is an expected compensation range but may vary depending on level of experience.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>New NYC office in Soho</li> <li>Office meals, snacks &amp; beverages</li> <li>Comprehensive health, dental and vision</li> <li>401k + match</li> <li>Access to 529 education plans, high yield cash savings, Roth IRA &amp; financial coaching</li> <li>Gym/Fitness reimbursement</li> <li>Industry conference, event and travel opportunities</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Join Our Team</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We're about passion, impact, and real-world solutions.</p> <p>We value talent, an eagerness to learn, and proactivity.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>We offer</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Independence and autonomy in your work</li> <li>A dynamic, fast-paced environment in Manhattan's vibrant core</li> <li>Total compensation that stands out above the market</li> <li>Regular international travel for conferences and global team building&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Our contributions to the community also extend to multiple open-source projects, including:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Reth</li> <li>Foundry</li> <li>Alloy</li> <li>Ethers-reth</li> <li>Brontes, our (forthcoming) canonical MEV tracing system built on top of Reth</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Sorella Labs</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sorella Labs Inc. is a dual product and research organization building solutions to the hardest problems in decentralized finance.</p> <p>The team is currently building a robust and scalable protocol to address the two leading challenges decentralized systems pose in on-chain liquidity markets:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Loss-vs-rebalancing (LVR) for liquidity providers (LPs)</li> <li>Suboptimal execution for swappers</li> </ul>