Chainlink Labs

Engineering Manager, Developer Experience

Chainlink Labs

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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About the role

  • Lead, mentor, and develop up to ten software and SRE engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and enabling career growth.
  • Drive the development and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, including self-service tooling, automation, secure-by-design principles, and compliance.
  • Oversee the development of advanced testing frameworks to ensure comprehensive coverage of functional and non-functional requirements across multiple blockchain and off-chain products.
  • Partner closely with engineering leadership, product management, and security teams to define and deliver robust developer tooling and operational frameworks.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to set clear expectations, align on scope, and ensure timely delivery of self-service tooling and services.
  • Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability across the DevEx team.
  • Maintain team health and productivity through effective project management, clear communication, and supportive team practices.
  • Recruit and hire top engineering talent, raising the bar for the team and broader organization.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing and improving CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling in complex engineering environments.
  • Experience managing the engineering and delivery of internal engineering tools and platforms for globally distributed internal customers.
  • Proven experience in building and leading teams responsible for mission-critical tooling and infrastructure.
  • A strong passion for making developers highly productive.
  • Familiarity with Golang and its ecosystem.
  • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies (functional, performance, chaos), and operational tooling.
  • Experience partnering closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, successfully managing scope, priorities, and expectations.
  • A servant-leadership mindset focused on empowering and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results.
  • Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to rapidly evolving technologies and shifting organizational priorities.
Benefits
  • All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based.
  • We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes.
  • If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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