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title: 'Staff Data Scientist at OP Labs'
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# Staff Data Scientist at OP Labs

- **Company:** OP Labs
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/oplabs/a9ecb4f8-ef35-426f-8527-daf37305bdc9

## Job description

OP Labs builds Optimism, an open-source blockchain network that powers the next generation of financial infrastructure. Hundreds of companies, from the world's largest enterprises like Sony, Coinbase, Kraken, Uniswap, OKX, and Bitpanda to the most ambitious early-stage builders, use the OP stack to launch their own blockchains and bring their users onchain. Today, over 65% of Layer 2 activity on Ethereum runs through the OP stack. We are a small team building at the speed of the ecosystem we support. We’re remote-friendly but the NYC office is our center of gravity. We've raised $178M from a16z, Paradigm, and others. We have our work cut out for us and are looking for exceptional people to join us.

What are the role responsibilities?

- Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and identify trends across all blockspace
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions.
- Design and build data pipelines to collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources.
- Perform statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to validate model performance and accuracy.
- Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology, AI, and data science methodologies.
- Conduct research and experiments to explore new opportunities and improve existing models.
- Develop and maintain key metrics and reports, enhancing data infrastructure for better analysis.

What skills do you bring?

- 7+ years of professional data science experience
- A degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Sciences, Engineering)
- Strong track records of designing, prototyping, scaling and launching data science products to solve business problems.
- Experience collaborating with and understanding the needs of stakeholders from a variety of business functions and ability to work with domain experts to leverage their expertise into your solution
- Strong coding skills in general purpose languages like Python and SQL, and familiarity with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews and deployment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
- Experience with web3 and blockchain protocols is a plus.
- Self-starter who takes ownership, gets results, and enjoys the autonomy of architecting from the ground up.

We are aware of fraudulent individuals falsely claiming to represent OP Labs in recruitment activities. Please note:

- All official communication will come from an @[oplabs.co](http://oplabs.co) email address, or from a verified Linked profile.
- We will never ask for payment, banking information, or personal identification details at any stage of our hiring process.
- All current openings are listed exclusively on [our official careers page](https://www.optimism.io/careers) and linked from our verified social profiles.
- If you’re ever unsure about a communication that claims to be from OP Labs, please contact us directly at people@oplabs.co to verify authenticity.

Your safety and trust are very important to us. Thank you for helping us prevent fraud.

## About OP Labs

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OP Labs develops the OP Stack and contributes to the Optimism protocol, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution that enables fast, secure, and low-cost transactions while maintaining Ethereum’s security guarantees.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Public Benefit Corporation – PBC) – Series B (2022)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (remote‑first, worldwide HQ)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Jing Wang (CEO), Karl Floersch (CTO), Kevin Ho (Co‑Founder), Mark Tyneway (Co‑Founder & Systems Engineer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Blockchain infrastructure / Ethereum scaling
- **Target customers**: B2B – developers, crypto‑native projects, fintechs, payment providers, and enterprises needing scalable, production‑ready blockchains
- **Mission**: “Scale the world computer through innovative, open source design” – making Ethereum’s vision of decentralized collaboration a reality at global scale [oplabs.co/mission](https://www.oplabs.co/mission/)

## Products & Services
- **[Optimism](https://www.oplabs.co/)**: A permissionless, Ethereum‑equivalent Layer 2 blockchain that inherits Ethereum’s security and enables orders‑of‑magnitude higher throughput and lower fees.
- **[OP Stack](https://www.oplabs.co/)**: An open‑source, modular framework for building custom OP Chains. Provides Ethereum‑grade security, fast transactions, and interoperability across the Superchain ecosystem.
- **[OP Enterprise](https://www.oplabs.co/)**: A managed service for institutional chain operators, delivering dedicated support, upgrades, and compliance‑ready infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **USD 178.5 M** (Seed $3.5 M in 2020, Series A $25 M in 2021, Series B $150 M in 2022) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/op-labs)
- **Notable Investors**: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) through a16z Bio Health, plus 3 other undisclosed investors in the Series B round [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/op-labs)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 89 employees (‑1.1% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
  - Active job postings: Sales Engineer, Enterprise Sales Lead, AI Lead Engineer, Executive Assistant & Office Manager [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
  - Recent technical milestones: Implementation of fault proofs, Delta upgrade reducing fees, and ongoing work on the OP Stack security model [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
  - Alumni and talent pool includes ex‑Coinbase, Google, Consensys, Protocol Labs, and Eigen Labs engineers [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open‑source OP Stack**: Modular architecture allows anyone to launch and customize their own Layer 2 chain while benefiting from shared security and upgrades.
- **Ethereum‑alignment**: Deep compatibility with Ethereum ensures seamless user and developer experience, unlike many other L2s.
- **Superchain ecosystem**: Interoperable network of OP Chains creates network effects and a vibrant developer community.
- **Institutional‑grade offering (OP Enterprise)**: Targets large enterprises and fintechs needing regulated, high‑performance blockchain infrastructure.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling Ethereum through continuous OP Stack improvements and fault‑proof security.
- Expanding enterprise adoption via OP Enterprise and managed chain services.
- Growing the Superchain ecosystem to increase network value and liquidity.
- Investing in AI integration (e.g., posting an AI Lead Engineer role) to blend blockchain with artificial intelligence capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Public benefit corporation with a mission‑driven focus on open‑source, decentralization, and public goods. Rated 4.0/5.0 on employer reviews with high marks for culture (4.4), compensation (4.3), and career growth (4.4) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
- **Work model**: Remote‑first, worldwide with offices in New York (28 Liberty Street) and Chesterfield, Missouri [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
- **Engineering culture**: 35 of 89 employees are in technical roles; strong talent density with hires from Coinbase, Google, Consensys, and Protocol Labs [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs)
- **Notable perks**: Work on cutting‑edge blockchain infrastructure; contribute to a high‑impact open‑source project with real‑world adoption; fast‑paced environment with Series B backing.

## Sources
1. [oplabs.co](https://www.oplabs.co/) – Official site and product descriptions
2. [oplabs.co/mission](https://www.oplabs.co/mission/) – Mission statement
3. [oplabs.co/community-notice](https://www.oplabs.co/community-notice/) – Legal and entity information
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oplabs) – Company profile, funding, headcount, culture, jobs
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/op-labs) – Financials and investor details

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