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 ourinterviewing here! We are aware of fraudulent individuals falsely claiming to representOP Labsin recruitment activities.