Head of Engineering

ChainSafe is a leading blockchain research and development firm specializing in infrastructure solutions for the decentralized web. Alongside our public goods work within significant ecosystems such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Filecoin, and more, ChainSafe creates solutions for developers across the web3 space utilizing our expertise in gaming, interoperability and decentralized storage. As part of the mission to build innovative products for users and better tooling for developers, ChainSafe embodies an open-source and community-oriented ethos.

At ChainSafe, you’ll be part of a global remote team that believes in the community’s vital importance and contributes to advancing humanity with open-source and decentralized technology. To learn more about ChainSafe, visit our website or check out our work on GitHub.

Here’s what you need to know before reading on:

• Our tech stack includes Go, Rust, and TypeScript
• We spearhead ecosystem projects like Lodestar, Web3.js, Forest, and Gossamer
• Our engineering department acts based on our principles

Who we need

A people leader with a strong passion for technology, decentralization, and web3 ecosystems who will be able to effectively work and communicate with different stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage, serve, and lead teams, including mentoring, hiring, and building best practices
  • Several teams with 20+ engineers in total
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on architecture and development methodologies
• Coach managers and support coaching engineers in their career development. Ensure they are equipped for career progression within our Engineering ladders framework
• Create alignment between adopted engineering practices and the goals of the projects
• Work cross-functionally to build trusting relationships with other parts of the organization (e.g., product, other engineering teams) and key business stakeholders.
• Encourage a healthy work environment where everyone feels respected, empowered and has sufficient time to enjoy life
• Keep up with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and driving their adoption where appropriate

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• 2+ years experience in web3 and a deep technical understanding of web3 technologies
• 2+ years of experience leading a team (Team Lead, Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering and similar)
• Excellent understanding of the variety of software development methodologies, their pros and cons, and having experience implementing them
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to navigate ambiguity through cross-functional collaboration and strategic decision-making

Bonus points

• Experience working with open-source software
• Intermediate proficiency in Go, Rust, or TypeScript
• Prior experience working in a remote environment

Hiring Steps

• Selected candidates will be invited to a 30-minute screening call with one of our tech recruiters.
• Next, candidates will be invited to a 60-minute alignment interview.
• Then, candidates will be invited to a 60-minute technical interview.

Why Join ChainSafe

Founded by developers for developers, ChainSafe continues to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth, values autonomy and responsibility, has a results-driven environment, and offers flexible work hours.

We care deeply about our values and look for these attributes in every new team member. In addition, we recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse team and aspire to embed respect for all people into our culture. We encourage women, the LGBTQIA+ community, people of color, and members of any other underrepresented groups to apply.

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now and fill out the Greenhouse application form and ensure that you attach your resume and link your Github/Gitlab profile or any software project you have contributed to (if applicable).