Senior Web3 Engineering Lead (MetaMask Snaps) at ConsenSys

About The Role

• The next phase of the MetaMask browser extension will bring transformative new features to the web3 ecosystem, while strengthening the flagship features that empower our users today.
• Developing these new features within our secure wallet extension framework will be a paradigm shift for wallet users and developers alike.
• The MetaMask Snaps Studio team is responsible for developing in-house solutions to add new functionality to MetaMask using the Snaps API. It will be composed of subteams which develop Snaps in particular domains, owning the experience from ideation to execution and maintenance.
• The Engineering Lead will be responsible for working with recruiting to source and interview members of the engineering team, establishing team engineering practices and culture, and coordinating with many stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of quality software.

To apply for this position, you must have:

• 2+ years of experience in a people management and engineering leadership role on a small team (3+)
• Experience closely collaborating with design, QA and product.
• Experience with complex dependencies across multiple platforms, API version, and internal and externally-developed modules.
• Experience managing engineering projects for quality and time to market.
• Demonstrated interest or experience with blockchain related development and web3 technologies through any of: work experience, hackathons, open source work, personal projects, or similar experiences.
• Familiarity with agile processes (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)
• Demonstrated ability and interest in coaching and mentoring more junior members of the engineering team in a servant-leadership capacity.
• A passion for our mission and values
• Proactive and self-driven to be successful working in a remote environment
• Brings enthusiasm and the hustle to shipping high-quality code
• Are kind, empathetic, and supportive towards the team
• Timezone: Ideally between PT and ET, if in EU/UK you are able to have ~4 hours overlap with continental US time zones.

Bonus Points:

• Experience managing or working on a remote-first global engineering team.
• Great understanding of the Ethereum blockchain and ecosystem.
• Previous hands-on experience with security and cryptography.
• Prior experience developing extensions, plugins, or mods of any sort.
• Prior experience in open source software development.
• You’re a MetaMask user!