Location: New York (Office)

On-site | Full-time

Compensation: Competitive

We are hiring on behalf of our client, an industry-leading R&D lab building high-performance, open-source technology for the first parallelized EVM Layer 1 blockchain. Their mission is to scale decentralized infrastructure to handle Web2-level volume, onboarding the next billion users into a vibrant ecosystem of digital assets.

As the Engineering Manager for Incubations, you will lead a specialized team at the forefront of blockchain innovation. You won't just be managing; you will be collaborating directly with ecosystem partners to develop cutting-edge dApps across diverse domains—including Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Gaming, DePin, and AI. This is a "zero-to-one" leadership role designed for someone who thrives in fast-paced, community-first environments and wants to push the absolute boundaries of decentralized technology.

What you’ll do:

• Lead & Mentor: Build and scale a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and rapid iteration.
• Execute as a Player-Coach: Remain hands-on by contributing to architecture, reviewing critical code paths, and solving complex technical bottlenecks.
• Drive Product Strategy: Partner closely with Product Managers to translate ambitious, ambiguous ideas into shipped, user-facing solutions.
• Ecosystem Innovation: Work with external partners to build and ship production-grade dApps that leverage our unique Layer 1 optimizations.

Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years of professional software engineering experience (backend focus) with at least 3+ years specifically leading teams in high-growth or "zero-to-one" environments.
• Web3 Native: Deep hands-on experience building and shipping production blockchain systems (L1/L2 infrastructure, dApps, or protocols) and a mastery of EVM-based ecosystems.
• Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in Go and/or TypeScript. You should be comfortable designing backend services and APIs that require high throughput and low-latency performance.
• Leadership: Proven ability to handle hiring, performance management, and technical mentorship.
• Strategic Thinking: A strong understanding of the competitive Web3 landscape; you can reason about technical tradeoffs and guide teams toward meaningful product differentiation.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to work cross-functionally and bridge the gap between technical constraints and product vision.

Benefits & Compensation

• Founding-Level Equity: Total Compensation (TC) ranges from $600k – $800k, heavily weighted in pre-TGE (Token Generation Event) tokens. This is a "Founding Engineer" level grant designed for those seeking exponential upside.
• High-Caliber Peer Group: Work alongside veterans from Google, Goldman Sachs, Robinhood, Nvidia, and Databricks.
• Top-Tier Backing: They are supported by the world’s leading crypto-native investors (including Jump Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and Multicoin Capital).
• Remote-First Culture: A fast-paced, flexible environment where impact is the primary metric.

Interview Process

1. Initial Screen: Introductory call with the Head of Talent or Hiring Manager.
2. Deep Dive: Technical System Design interview.
3. Product Alignment: Strategic meeting with the Head of Product.
4. Final Round: Final leadership review.