Lead and coordinate protocol upgrades across the Superchain, from planning through execution and rollout
Drive benchmarking and performance analysis efforts to make the OP Stack faster, cheaper, and more efficient
Empower the team to deliver upgrades more quickly and safely, improving tooling, processes, and operational rigor
Build and reinforce a strong shipping culture focused on reliability, correctness, and continuous improvement
Collaborate closely with product, protocol, and infrastructure teams to set priorities and sequencing for scaling initiatives
Partner with Superchain teams and external stakeholders to align on upgrades, timelines, and performance goals
Manage team career development through coaching, continuous feedback, goal setting, and development plans

Requirements

2+ years of people management experience, ideally at a high-growth or technically complex organization
Experience recruiting, building, and retaining high-performing engineering teams
Experience managing geographically distributed teams
Strong background in distributed systems, protocol engineering, or large-scale infrastructure
Experience leading or contributing to benchmarking, performance analysis, and performance engineering (a strong plus)
Ability to translate complex technical work into clear plans and priorities for diverse stakeholders
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with high technical and organizational ambiguity
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision
4% 401K match

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

protocol upgradesbenchmarkingperformance analysisdistributed systemsprotocol engineeringlarge-scale infrastructureperformance engineeringtoolingoperational rigor

Soft skills

people managementcoachingcontinuous feedbackgoal settingdevelopment plansclear communicationconcise communicationcollaborationteam empowermentadaptability