Software Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Web3): Building and evolving core components of the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) enabling Chainlink products to run reliably across decentralized networks with an accent on connecting, coordinating, and executing services across multiple environments. Focus on owning engineering work from design through production release, delivering key features, and ensuring reliability, correctness, and scalability.

Location: Global Remote (overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST))

Company

Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi) by providing data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards for advanced blockchain use cases.

What you will do

• Own component-level engineering work from design through production.
• Deliver key CRE features that enable services to operate across multiple decentralized oracle networks.
• Build and maintain systems that prioritize reliability, correctness, and scalability.
• Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners to ensure solutions are technically sound and product-aligned.
• Contribute to a strong product mindset by connecting engineering decisions to customer and ecosystem needs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and drive work to completion with clear ownership.
• Proven experience delivering production-quality software and owning features end to end.
• Strong execution skills, including debugging, testing, and operating systems in live environments.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals with the ability to learn new languages, tools, and systems quickly.
• Clear written and verbal communication within a team setting.

Nice to have

• Product-focused mindset with attention to user impact and system usability.
• Experience working collaboratively within an engineering team.
• Exposure to Go (Golang) or similar backend languages.
• Familiarity with Web3, distributed systems, or infrastructure-heavy platforms.
• Background that includes both larger, established engineering organizations and smaller or fast-moving teams.

Culture & Benefits

• All roles are global and remote-based.
• Request to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.
• Carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response within two weeks after the job posting closes.