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.

The salary range for US-based candidates only will be determined throughout the interview process depending on experience and skills.

US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits)

$104,000—$187,000 USD

In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this diversity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We're excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. 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/).

Senior Software Engineer - MetaMask (Accounts Framework)

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