Ethereum Validator Operations Lead

Summary

Join Nimbus, a research team focused on developing an Ethereum client and library, as an experienced Ethereum Validator Operations Lead. This role involves managing staking operations, optimizing strategies, and driving growth and profitability. You will oversee Ethereum node operations, work with DeFi protocols like Lido, and explore opportunities to expand staking operations. Additionally, you will manage assets earned from staking, analyze the market, and optimize operations for efficiency and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Ethereum, node operations, staking mechanisms, and DeFi protocols, particularly Lido.

Requirements

• Required professional experience in a similar role within the Ethereum/DeFi ecosystem, with a focus on staking operations and growth strategies
• Strong understanding of Ethereum, node operations, and staking mechanisms
• Proven experience in DevOps practices, infrastructure optimisation, and monitoring solutions
• Background in DeFi, particularly with Lido, and the ability to work with other staking protocols

Responsibilities

• Prepare for upcoming updates
• Stay on top of important updates to the Ethereum network, such as the Pectra update
• Assess how these updates will affect our operations and make any necessary changes
• Node operations and DeFi
• Oversee the technical aspects of our Ethereum node operations to ensure they're running smoothly and efficiently
• Use your knowledge of DeFi protocols, particularly Lido, to optimise our staking strategies
• Expand and grow staking operations
• Explore opportunities to expand our staking operations beyond Lido, including working with other protocols and institutional partners
• Balance growth with the continued support and improvement of our existing Lido operations
• Asset and portfolio management
• Strategically manage the assets we've earned from staking operations, looking for ways to grow and diversify them
• Analyze the market to inform our portfolio decisions
• Optimize operations and monitoring
• Work with our Insights group to set up monitoring tools to track our staking operations' performance and profitability
• Continuously look for ways to improve our infrastructure and operations to reduce costs and increase profitability
• Maximize revenue
• Find ways to capture private order flows and develop solutions to increase revenue
• Identify and capitalise on other opportunities to enhance our revenue streams
• Reduce costs
• Lead efforts to minimise operational costs, focusing on efficient resource allocation, hardware, and personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MEV capture solutions
• Familiarity with institutional staking operations and partnerships
• Knowledge of portfolio management principles and asset diversification strategies in the crypto space