Web3 Core Engineer

Brave; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brave is seeking a skilled wallet integration engineer to advance Brave Wallet across backend, frontend and security interfaces. You will collaborate with distributed teams to connect wallet libraries, prototypes to live data, and ensure privacy-focused design.

The role requires strong C++ development, openness to JavaScript/TypeScript, and a track record in open source contributions. You'll monitor protocol upgrades, troubleshoot edge cases, and help shape wallet UX in an open source setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of application development experience.
• Strong C++ development skills; JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus.
• History of open source contributions and distributed team experience.
• Good understanding of blockchain protocols (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.).
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency wallet stacks and UX considerations.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and a track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate wallet libraries and live data access.
• Integrate new features into brave-core to connect prototypes to live data.
• Stay current with protocol upgrades, BIPs and EIPs and evaluate impact.
• Investigate blockchain edge case bugs and contribute to robust solutions.
• Work within an open source environment and distributed development teams.
• Communicate effectively in English and help drive privacy and security goals.

Skills

C++ development

JavaScript/TypeScript

Open source contributions

Distributed team experience

Blockchain protocols knowledge

Wallet UX understanding

English communication

Job description

About the role

Brave is a privacy focused internet platform building a private browser, wallets and related crypto tech. This role owns the Brave Wallet integration work, collaborating across backend, frontend and security teams to advance wallet features and protocol support.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate wallet libraries and live data access.
• Integrate new features into brave-core to connect prototypes to live data.
• Stay current with protocol upgrades, BIPs and EIPs and evaluate impact.
• Investigate blockchain edge case bugs and contribute to robust solutions.
• Work within an open source environment and distributed development teams.
• Communicate effectively in English and help drive privacy and security goals.

What they're looking for

• 5+ years of application development experience.
• Strong C++ development skills; JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus.
• History of open source contributions and distributed team experience.
• Good understanding of blockchain protocols (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.).
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency wallet stacks and UX considerations.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and a track record of delivering results.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states Remote work and does not specify a country restriction, so Nigeria is not excluded by the text.
• Timezone expectations are not specified in the listing; confirm during interview.
• The listing does not specify contractor vs employee status; confirm during interview.
• Pay currency or range is not stated; confirm during interview.
• No visa or work-authorization notes are stated; confirm during interview.