Engineering Manager, Operations Platform (Web3)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Web3): Leading a talented group of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining the Chainlink Operations Platform, focused on empowering product engineering teams with standardized deployment and operational management capabilities. Focus on secure multi-chain integrations, Chainlink node network management, and defining clear operational standards for reliability and efficiency across the deployment lifecycle.

Location: Global remote, with a request to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Company

Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform, bringing capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi) with essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Software and SRE engineers.
• Drive the ongoing development and improvement of the Operations Platform, including cross-chain contract deployment and Chainlink node network management.
• Define clear operational standards, guidelines, and best practices for deployments and operations.
• Partner closely with product, infrastructure, and data platform teams to solve integration challenges and streamline data flows.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration through transparent documentation, intuitive self-service tooling, and proactive support.
• Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability across the Operations Platform team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams focused on deployment frameworks, automation, and operational tooling in complex environments.
• Experience managing the engineering and delivery of internal engineering tools and platforms for globally distributed internal customers.
• Strong understanding of secure contract management, multisig operations, and configuration management in decentralized environments, preferably involving EVM and non-EVM chains.
• Demonstrated ability to define and implement operational standards, documentation, and self-service tooling effectively.
• Experience collaborating closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, managing expectations and delivery timelines.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience in blockchain technologies, decentralized applications, or related Web3 infrastructure.
• Technical expertise in distributed systems architecture and cross-chain integration.
• Familiarity with security best practices, secure artifact management, and compliance in software delivery.
• Experience working with a team located across multiple time zones.
• Active participant, or interest in, the blockchain ecosystem.

Culture & Benefits

• Global and remote-based work environment.
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.
• Accommodation provided for disabilities or special needs during the application process.

Hiring process

• All applications are carefully reviewed.
• Expect a response within two weeks after the job posting closes.
• Candidates are encouraged to thoughtfully prepare their applications.