Head of Ecosystem Growth

Mintlayer; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fitness allowances

Crypto compensation in fiat/Bitcoin/ML

Relocation to UAE UAE residency visas

Flexible working (on-site, hybrid, or

Global team meetups

Job summary

Mintlayer is seeking a Head of Ecosystem Growth to shape and execute our developer ecosystem strategy in the UAE. You will drive developer adoption, design and run grants, and foster relationships with protocol developers and community organizers.

You will own KPIs like active developers, deployed apps, and TVL growth while representing Mintlayer at industry conferences and coordinating tooling requirements with engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in crypto ecosystem development, developer relations, or protocol growth.
• Track record building developer communities around a live protocol.
• Deep technical credibility to engage builders peer-to-peer at a conference.
• Experience managing grants programs or ecosystem funds.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Mintlayer's ecosystem strategy, developer adoption targets, grant program design, hackathon calendar, and ZK Thunder developer community development.
• Design and operate the Mintlayer ecosystem grants program.
• Build relationships with protocol developers, application builders, and developer community organizers.
• Own ecosystem KPIs: active developers, deployed applications, TVL growth, and grant program conversion rates.
• Hire and manage the Ecosystem Manager and Developer Relations.
• Lead Represent Mintlayer at protocol developer conferences
• Coordinate with the Head of Protocol Engineering on developer tooling requirements

Skills

Crypto ecosystem development

Developer relations

Community building

Grants management

Public speaking

Job description

About the Role

The long-term value of any programmable blockchain protocol is determined by the applications built on it. ZK Thunder's EVM compatibility opens Mintlayer to the entire Solidity developer community. Token Factory gives builders the tools to issue programmable assets natively on Bitcoin's security layer. The Head of Ecosystem Growth turns those technical capabilities into a developer ecosystem.

What You Will Own

• Define and own Mintlayer's ecosystem strategy, developer adoption targets, grant program design, hackathon calendar, and ZK Thunder developer community development
• Design and operate the Mintlayer ecosystem grants program
• Build relationships with protocol developers, application builders, and developer community organizers
• Own ecosystem KPIs: active developers, deployed applications, TVL growth, and grant program conversion rates
• Hire and manage the Ecosystem Manager and Developer Relations
• Lead Represent Mintlayer at protocol developer conferences
• Coordinate with the Head of Protocol Engineering on developer tooling requirements

Benefits

• Health & Prevention: Comprehensive high‑tier medical insurance with a focus on preventative medicine, annual executive health screenings and diagnostic check-ups
• Fitness & Wellness Programs: Monthly fitness allowances for premier gyms and studios, plus internal wellness initiatives including yoga, ergonomics workshops and stress management
• Competitive Compensation: Salary paid in your choice of fiat, Bitcoin or stablecoins, ML token allocation and vesting for senior roles
• Relocation Support: Full assistance with UAE residency visas and relocation to Abu Dhabi for on‑site roles, handling the paperwork
• Flexible Working: Structured flexibility across on‑site, hybrid and fully remote roles, core overlap hours respected across time zones
• Global Team Meetups: Periodic gatherings with the full team around the world, the remote team is never remote from the culture

Requirements

• 7+ years in crypto ecosystem development, developer relations, or protocol growth
• Track record building developer communities around a live protocol
• Deep technical credibility to engage builders peer‑to‑peer at a conference
• Experience managing grants programs or ecosystem funds