Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Assets)

Hard Yaka; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 155,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering blockchain company as a Staff Software Engineer and contribute to innovative projects that shape the decentralized web. In this role, you will work on MetaMask's Assets experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. This forward-thinking organization values autonomy and teamwork, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. With a remote-first approach, you will enjoy a flexible working environment while making a significant impact in the blockchain space. If you are passionate about technology and eager to be part of a dynamic team, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Equity

Unlimited vacation/holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with web and mobile technologies.
• Hands-on experience with React and React Native.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to MetaMask’s Assets experiences and transaction history.
• Mentor junior team members and elevate engineering standards.

Skills

Web and mobile-based technologies

React

React Native

Blockchain fundamentals

Agile development

API consumption

Continuous Integration

Web-based security

Communication skills

Teamwork and flexibility

Job description

Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Assets)

Location: US, EU or Remote (excluding France and Australia)

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 been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.

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 aims to create a thriving engineering organization that supports the well-being of our engineers while empowering them to do work they are proud of and enjoy. We strive for an environment that gives our people high trust and autonomy, while also facilitating collaboration, communication and camaraderie among teams and teammates.

What you’ll do

As a staff engineer, you will:

• Contribute to MetaMask’s Assets experiences, including network management, asset presentation (tokens, NFTs, and DeFi positions), and transaction history
• Coordinate and communicate with other experience teams to complete complex projects
• Mentor more junior team members and broadly elevate the level of engineers around you

Requirements:

• 5+ years working with web and mobile-based technologies.
• Hands-on experience with React and React Native
• Experience with blockchain fundamentals
• Experience working in an agile development team.
• Experience developing medium to large-scale applications across the entire stack with minimal tech debt through sensible abstractions, testing, linting, and adherence to coding/web standards.
• Experience consuming APIs.
• A demonstrable understanding of Continuous Integration.
• Strong understanding of web-based security threats and prevention techniques.

Bonus Points:

• Working knowledge of the ERC20 and SPL20 token standards
• Demonstrated passion for and knowledge of blockchain technologies
• An understanding of cyber-cryptography.
• Experience working in a decentralized, distributed team.
• Previous experience working in Web3
• Product knowledge about the Web3 wallet space

Other skills to demonstrate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Teamwork, flexibility, initiative, communication and organization.
• Willingness to constantly learn & improve, challenging yourself to stay at the top of your game.

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've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter.

The salary range for US-based candidates only will be determined throughout the interview process depending on experience and skills.

US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits): $155,000 — $186,000 USD

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to make sure we’re looking after you and what matters most.

Equity: We believe in ownership and want everyone to have a stake in our future success, that’s why you’ll receive equity when you join us.

Working at Consensys is a tremendous reference for your career. You’ll join a network of entrepreneurs and technologists that extends across the global crypto ecosystem.

Continuous learning & opportunities: We provide growth and development opportunities through the Consensys Advance Program, including full access to Coursera & comprehensive learning modules and programs.

Unlimited vacation/holidays: We value downtime to recharge and reset, ensuring everyone at ConsenSys has work/life balance.

Flexible working arrangements: With our global workforce we have fine-tuned asynchronous working which means we have a lot of flexibility in the structure of when we work and how we work together.

Remote first: You’ll be joining a team based all over the world.