Senior Data Scientist

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OptimumRemoteRemotefull_timesenior

Tech Stack

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Responsibilities

  • Own empirical research into MEV, block building, orderflow, validator/proposer behavior, and latency-sensitive execution.
  • Work with on-chain, mempool, relay, validator, and network-level datasets to identify actionable patterns and quantify opportunity areas.
  • Design and evaluate experiments, measurements, and causal analyses for latency-sensitive blockchain systems.
  • Develop predictive, statistical, and simulation-based models that answer concrete product, research, and strategy questions.
  • Partner closely with Product, Economics, Research, and Engineering to turn blockchain research into product direction and strategic insight.

Soft Skills

BlockchainMevMarket StructureData ScienceStatistical BackgroundExperimental RigorA/B TestingCausal InferencePredictive ModelingAnalytical ModelsProduct MindsetHigh AutonomyNetworkingLatency Measurement

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote Work

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsHigh AutonomyWork-Life Balance

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About Optimum
Industry: blockchain
Size: startup

Optimum is building the world's first data acceleration network for any blockchain, leveraging Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) to significantly scale network speed, robustness, and throughput. The company is backed by prominent investors like 1kx, Spartan, Robot Ventures, and Triton Capital.

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Compensation
Equity: Competitive equity