Engineering Manger, Chainlink Deployments

P2P; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in developing a cutting-edge deployment platform. This role involves fostering a collaborative environment, driving the evolution of deployment frameworks, and ensuring operational excellence across the organization. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance productivity. If you have a passion for leadership and a strong background in software engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in software engineering, 3 in leadership.
• Experience managing deployment frameworks and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Software and SRE engineers.
• Drive development of deployment frameworks and operational tooling.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

Deployment Frameworks

Automation

Operational Tooling

Blockchain Technologies

Cross-Chain Integration

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Agile Tools

Job description

About Us

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.

About The Role

Chainlink decentralized oracle networks provide tamper-proof inputs, outputs, and computations to support advanced smart contracts on any blockchain. As the ecosystem continues to grow at an explosive pace we are building the infrastructure to further secure the reliability of our networks and incentivize good behavior.

As the Engineering Manager for the Chainlink Deployments (CLD) team, you will lead a talented group of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining the Chainlink Deployments Platform, which empowers the product engineering teams with standardized deployment and operational management capabilities. The platform offers comprehensive automation, secure multi-chain integrations, and self-service tooling, enabling teams to independently and securely manage their operational workflows.

The Go-based framework automates on-chain and off-chain system deployments using self-contained Go-based GitHub Actions. These actions ensure operational reliability, security, consistency, and auditable standards across the entire deployment lifecycle.

Your Impact

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Software and SRE engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

• Drive the ongoing development and improvement of the CLD framework, including cross-chain contract deployment and configuration, Chainlink node network management, and secure multisig contract interactions.

• Define clear operational standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and efficiency in deployments and operations.

• Partner closely with product, infrastructure, and data platform teams to solve integration challenges, streamline standardized data flows, and manage state effectively.

• Facilitate cross-team collaboration by providing transparent documentation, intuitive self-service tooling, and proactive support for product engineering teams.

• Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability across the CLD team.

• Manage team productivity and project delivery through effective planning, clear communication, and agile methodologies.

• Recruit, onboard, and grow top engineering talent, enhancing both the team’s capabilities and the overall organizational culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Proven experience managing engineering teams focused on deployment frameworks, automation, and operational tooling in complex engineering environments.

• Experience managing the engineering and delivery of internal engineering tools and platforms for globally distributed internal customers.

• Proven experience in building and leading teams responsible for mission-critical tooling and infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of secure contract management, multisig operations, and configuration management in decentralized or distributed environments, preferably involving both EVM and non-EVM chains.

• Demonstrated ability to define and implement operational standards, documentation, and self-service tooling effectively.

• Experience collaborating closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, managing expectations, priorities, and delivery timelines.

• A servant-leadership approach that empowers teams to achieve excellence through clear vision, guidance, and support.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving technologies and shifting priorities.

Preferred Requirements

• Hands-on experience in blockchain technologies, decentralized applications, or related Web3 infrastructure.

• Technical expertise in distributed systems architecture and cross-chain integration.

• Familiarity with security best practices, secure artifact management, and compliance in software delivery.

• Experience working with a team located across multiple time zones

• Active participant, or interest in, the blockchain ecosystem

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).

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