Frontend Engineer - MetaMask

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 are looking for a Software Engineer who's eager to pioneer the next wave of crypto adoption by developing innovative features for MetaMask Swaps and refining our current offerings.

In this role you will immerse yourself in the multiple features related to swapping crypto assets across multiple blockchains closely collaborating with fellow engineers. This journey requires a deep understanding of user needs and navigating the integration challenges with other MetaMask features.

We are looking for someone with a deep experience building web and mobile products. You will be responsible for developing new features and enhancing existing ones aiming to deliver releases of the highest quality. Concurrently you'll engage in research to conceive innovative features.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• 3+ years of experience as a Front-end Software Engineer working on Production applications

• Experience with mobile development (React Native)

• Experience with web development (React)

• Experience working on agile projects in an Agile environment

• Experience working in CI/CD setup

• Experience working in a distributed remote team environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Writing good technical documentation

• Located Eastern America or Western EMEA/able to work compatible business hours

Bonus point for any of:

• Experience with back-end development (Node/Express/NestJS)

• Understanding of the Swaps feature of MetaMask or other self-custodial wallets

• Understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem

• Experience with third-party integration (REST APIs OpenAPI specifications…)

• General interest in DevOps topics / experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes and deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure)

• Interest in streamlining and automating recurring processes

• Blockchain / smart contract development: Solidity / Ethereum Web3.js or Ethers.js library

• Experience using or working with decentralized applications or web3 protocols

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related subject

Ideal candidate

You're well-acquainted with the Ethereum ecosystem and adept at building products across mobile web and browser extension platforms. With a keen sense of user experience you're dedicated to enhancing it at every turn.

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.