Engineering Manager

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co‑Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has pioneered technological developments within the web3 ecosystem, delivering products such as MetaMask, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and the NFT toolkit Phosphor. Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on. About MetaMask MetaMask is a crypto wallet and gateway to the decentralized web, enabling millions of users and developers to create communities, play video games, access financial services, make payments, invest in assets, and protect against economic turmoil. Today MetaMask serves over 30 million monthly active users as a decentralized application development platform, aggregator of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, and decentralized identity manager. What You Will Do As an Engineering Manager for the Backend‑Platform swimlane, you will lead and manage two teams – API Platform and Datalake – responsible for building and maintaining core data building blocks that power user experiences in MetaMask. Your primary focus will be on guiding your team(s) to deliver high‑quality, stable, and performant services that enable client teams to drive engagement and revenue, shaping the future of decentralized finance and impacting millions of users worldwide. Responsibilities Manage up to two teams of 2‑4 engineers each, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to help them grow and succeed. Drive delivery of key features, ensuring release timelines are met and build quality aligns with technical and operational guidelines. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management, client teams, DevSecOps, and SRE, to develop and maintain highly performant and scalable services that align with MetaMask’s overall strategy. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within your team, encouraging engineers to explore new technologies, share knowledge, and improve processes. Drive technical decision‑making, ensuring that your team’s solutions are scalable, maintainable, and meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the technical landscape, staying up‑to‑date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity. Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and collaboration across the MetaMask ecosystem. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of your team’s work, using data to inform product decisions and drive growth. Communicate technical plans, progress, and results to stakeholders, including product leaders, designers, and other engineering teams. Would be Great If You Have 4+ years of software engineering experience. 2+ years of software engineering management experience in a global role. Hiring management experience. Agile software engineering experience. Engineering skills. Experience developing APIs, databases & backend services for consumer products. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. JavaScript / TypeScript, Go, Node.js & server‑side frameworks. Data warehousing / SQL, AWS infrastructure. Observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana). Git and GitHub. Bonus Points Project Management skills. Web3 software development experience. Open source software contributor. MetaMask user. Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you have what it takes for our chaotic‑but‑fun, remote‑friendly, start‑up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we’re ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role. It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement. US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits): $138,000—$225,000 USD. Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. 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