Staff Software Engineer - Metamask

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making Web3 universally easy to use, access, and build on.

Working with Consensys puts you at the forefront of an evolving paradigm, transforming our society for the better. We fundamentally believe blockchain is the next generation of technology that can lay the foundation for a more just and equitable society. 

Blockchain tech is just over 10 years old. Ethereum itself is still a toddler and we’re far from reaching our full potential. You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to billions of users. 

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 entrepreneurs and technologists that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies. 

 

About API Platform 

The API Platform team powers the rich experience of the Metamask Wallet by providing backend API services for all Metamask platforms: extension, mobile, portfolio and MetaMask Institutional. The EVM Datalake is the frontrunner of this experience by providing accurate, low latency indexed blockchain data to allow web3 users to see their token account balances, translation history, NFT collections and more. The EVM Datalake team’s mission is to constantly serve the most valuable on-chain data to our decentralized applications and developer users across multiple blockchains. 

What you’ll do

We are looking for a senior backend engineer with production application experience to work  on growing our multi-chain EVM Datalake. This team extracts and indexes on-chain data taking in requirements from both our internal applications and our developer community. The ideal candidate for this position has deep experience working with the Ethereum protocol and is able to design and lead a complex feature area autonomously. 

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• 8+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer working on production applications
• Strong proficiency with GoLang development 
• Strong proficiency of relational databases: PostgreSQL
• Experience working on data engineering and data products
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working on agile projects in an Agile environment
• Experience working in CI/CD setup
• Experience working in a distributed, remote team environment
• Experience as a Team Lead or Tech Lead
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability and experience in writing good technical documentation
• Located in EMEA/able to work EMEA business hours

Bonus Points for any of:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related subject
• Experience working with decentralized applications or web3 protocols
• Experience in Typescript
• Experience with microservices architectures
• Understanding of blockchain technology, especially Ethereum
• Blockchain / smart contract development: Solidity / Ethereum, Web3.js or Ethers.js library
• General interest in DevOps topics / experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes and deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure)

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.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. 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. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found (https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).