Senior Software Engineer - MetaMask (Accounts Framework)

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.

Whether building a dapp an NFT collection a portfolio or a better future the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access use and build on.

You’ll get to work on the tools infrastructure and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts ideas and frameworks from your peers and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs CEOs and team leads at tech companies.

About MetaMask

We’re building for a future where the internet and world economy empowers people through interactions based on consent privacy and free association. Where both communities and individuals flourish. To accomplish that we’re working hard to make web3 accessible for everyone around the world.

MetaMask is both a crypto wallet and a gateway to the decentralized web. Our tools help people create communities play video games access financial services make payments invest in assets protect against economic turmoil and more. Our browser extension and mobile platforms meet the needs of millions of users and developers across the world.

Originally a humble key manager today MetaMask serves over 30 million monthly active users as a decentralized application development platform an aggregator of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges and a decentralized identity manager.

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a software engineer with experience on multiple blockchains like Ethereum Bitcoin and Solana. The team builds the accounts system for the MetaMask wallet this includes designing a scalable architecture to integrate new account models integrate different hardware wallets improvements around the accounts “Backup & Sync” feature and develop a wide variety of solutions to improve the wallet’s UI/UX.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• Growth-minded and collaborative and who thrives in an environment with some ambiguity autonomy and the freedom to experiment.

• Proficient and thoughtful with asynchronous and synchronous communication and with giving and receiving feedback

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) in English with the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.

• Experience collaborating with Product Managers Designers and QA Engineers.

• Understanding of Ethereum Bitcoin Solana and the overall blockchain ecosystem.

• Successfully working in a fully remote environment individually and within a team

• Respectful patient and empathic in every interaction and relationship with their coworkers and the community

• Able to work towards technical clarity amidst competing viewpoints

• Enthusiastic and unwavering on shipping high-quality code

• Interest in working with partners across the Web3 ecosystem

Technical Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Node.js

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with React and/or React Native

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on a team of at least 3 other engineers with a strong focus on collaboration and peer review

• Experience working on agile projects in an Agile environment

• Experience working in CI/CD setup

Bonus Points

• Cryptography knowledge

• Cybersecurity experience

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. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.

It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.