Summary
Company Information
Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Role Information
The Engineering Team
At Chainlink Labs, our engineering team pushes the scale and capabilities of decentralized applications across the industry. The Chainlink Network holds >70% market share in the oracle space, solving real-world problems by enabling smart contracts to securely interact with off-chain data/computation.
We value talented and driven craftsmen who work collaboratively to tackle complex challenges, deliver product impact, and grow as builders. Join us and shape the future of blockchain technology and decentralized finance.
About the Role
We are looking for a Blockchain Integrations Engineering Manager who can keep business development in mind while managing our relationships with various blockchains. Our integrations team is tasked with growing Chainlink, and this role has tremendous growth potential as we rapidly expand our coverage of any/all blockchains
You are the technical leader on all integration discussions, responsible for supporting and managing integration partners as a member of an inclusive, and multi-functional team. For our partners, you act as a trusted sparring partner helping them from building their business case, managing the integration, to finalizing the rollout of their integration into the Chainlink platform.
Your Impact
Lead and manage a team of software engineers, setting clear goals, managing project timelines, and maintaining team cohesion and morale
Proactively monitor integration performance and troubleshoot issues. You will surface the issues and work to make/recommend changes (where needed) and reach a resolution
Execute on the roadmap and plan for launching Chainlink onto additional blockchains
Nurture relationships with key stakeholders of other blockchains
Contribute technically to projects, including code reviews and occasionally coding
Participate in the hiring and onboarding process to ensure we're bringing on high-quality engineers who fit our culture and requirements
Requirements
Minimum of 6 years experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role
You have a commercial mindset and are driven by results and has a passion for solving tough problems
An excellent communicator that is able to collaborate closely with internal and external partners on a broad range of technical and business topics
Servant leadership and a natural ability to inspire and motivate others
Ability to work on a globally-distributed team with a high degree of ownership
Experience coordinating technical stakeholders, multiple blockchains, solutions architecture, people skills, and tech side
Proficiency in Golang, Python, and/or TypeScript
Preferred Requirements
Technical and/or product management experience on a blockchain project
Experience or interest in the blockchain or crypto space
All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST). We encourage you to apply regardless of your location.