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At Offchain Labs, we aren’t just building products: we’re leading a movement. As pioneers in blockchain scalability and security,

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At Offchain Labs, we aren’t just building products: we’re leading a movement.

As pioneers in blockchain scalability and security, we're at the forefront of transforming how the world interacts with decentralized applications. We're laying the foundation that will define the next generation of digital commerce, governance, and human interaction. This involves tackling real-world challenges that come with scaling blockchain technology, without compromising on its core principles: decentralization, security and transparency.

At the center of this vision is our people. Our team is made up of thinkers and doers that embrace new challenges and seek solutions that push existing boundaries. If you’re energized by solving unprecedented problems, and believe in the role that decentralized systems will play in creating a more equitable digital future, then we want to hear from you.

Why Offchain Labs?

Offchain Labs is setting the pace for the entire Ethereum ecosystem. We built the Arbitrum stack that powers Arbitrum One, the most widely adopted Ethereum scaling solution that exists today.

Arbitrum’s ecosystem is undergoing tremendous growth with hundreds of projects and dApps on Arbitrum One today. Over 100 different teams have used Offchain Labs technology to build their own Arbitrum chains. Major players in the space, Robinhood, BlackRock, Ethena Labs, Securitize, Aave, and Apechain are all using the Arbitrum stack.

Arbitrum’s thriving ecosystem wouldn’t exist without our advanced technology stack. Arbitrum, Prysm, ZeroDev. These aren’t just product names. These are tools that are actively reshaping what's possible on Ethereum and advancing its core infrastructure.

To top it all off? We’re backed by $124 million in funding. We’ve demonstrated consistent execution with billions in secured value, thousands of supported projects, and infrastructure processing millions of transactions seamlessly.

Attack fundamental challenges to building scalable, secure, reliable, user-friendly blockchain systems

Reason through the emerging trends in the crypto and blockchain space and identify (non)obvious opportunities for Offchain Labs

Proactively perform feasibility studies and analysis for new protocols, architectures, and feature enhancements

Design and write technical specifications and academic papers

Design and build proofs of concept

Collaborate with research colleagues, share knowledge and expertise, and solve problems together

Work with teams across the broader organization, including engineering, product, and business development, to think beyond current technical limitations in delivering the best experience for developers and users

Doctorate degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline, or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent work experience

1–2 years of relevant research and development experience in academic and/or industry settings

Deep expertise in one or more distributed systems, security, or cryptographic research areas (e.g., distributed protocols, design and analysis of cryptographic algorithms, formal methods, secure multi-party computation, system security, and/or their application to data protection and privacy, authentication, payments, and cryptocurrencies)

Familiarity with or willingness to learn blockchain technologies

An open-minded research approach and genuine intellectual curiosity

Ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience

Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence

A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge within your team, organization, and broader community

Experience or interest with layer 2 technologies is a plus

Remote-first global workforce + NY office

Annual company offsite + team onsites

Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)

Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)

401k retirement plan + company match (US only)

Wellness stipend