Engineering Manager, Developer Experience

Chainlink Labs is the industry-standard oracle platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi). As an Engineering Manager for the Developer Experience team, you will lead a team of engineers to enhance CI/CD processes and develop operational tools to improve developer productivity and streamline testing frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Hands-on experience in blockchain technologies, decentralized applications, or related Web3 infrastructure
• Technical expertise in designing and scaling data infrastructure and distributed systems architecture
• Familiarity with security best practices, secure artifact management, and compliance in software delivery
• Strong operational skills and the ability to balance speed and quality pragmatically
• Experience working with a team located across multiple time zones
• Active participant, or interest in, the blockchain ecosystem