Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OP Labs is a company transforming financial infrastructure through innovative technology. The AI Lead Engineer will partner with various teams to identify AI-driven opportunities, build and prototype AI solutions, and ensure responsible AI practices while driving adoption across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Data and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and find high-impact opportunities for AI-driven automation and efficiency
- Turn business problems into clear AI use cases
- Design and iterate on practical AI tools such as copilots, agents, and automated workflows using modern GenAI techniques. Write clean, reliable code in Python and Golang to support these solutions
- Partner with engineering and data teams to turn prototypes into secure, scalable, production-ready systems
- Guide teams on AI capabilities, responsible use, and best practices. Mentor others on design, coding standards, and effective AI tools
- Pilot new solutions with teams, gather feedback, iterate quickly, and support rollout to ensure real business impact
- Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance to meet privacy, security, and ethical standards
- Define success metrics and track outcomes such as: Time saved, Cost reduction, Increased speed and productivity, Revenue impact, Risk reduction
- Continuously explore new AI models, tools, and practices to bring practical innovations into the business
Skills
- 4+ years in software engineering or a technical/analytical role
- 1+ year working with applied AI, generative AI, or automation
- Strong understanding of LLMs and common patterns (e.g., retrieval, agents)
- Hands-on experience with AI tools and frameworks (e.g., Gemini, Claude, LangChain, Python)
- Ability to quickly prototype working solutions
- Experience building and scaling production systems
- Strong system design, coding, and debugging skills
- Ability to understand business processes and turn them into technical solutions
- Focus on measurable impact and ROI
- Clear communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to drive adoption across teams
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration
- Able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
- Experience working with engineering, legal, security, and compliance teams
- Strong understanding of privacy and ethical considerations
- Experience in fintech, crypto, or high-growth environments
- Background in BizOps, Data Science, Data Engineering, or Product Engineering
- Experience building AI agents or advanced automation workflows
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision
- 4% 401K match
Company Overview
OP Labs is the team building the technology that powers Optimism, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider enabling developers and enterprises to build the next generation of onchain applications. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Remote first, Worldwide, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.oplabs.co.Company H1B Sponsorship
OP Labs PBC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 2 in 2025, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.