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Engineering Manager - DON Coordination

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Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

About The Role

As an Engineering Manager in our Decentralised-Oracle-Network (DON) Coordination team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating Chainlink’s ability to go after projects that empower internal product builders to self-serve their Chainlink node deployments, upgrades and maintenance. This includes establishing secure access patterns and promoting best practices.

In this role, you will lead the DON-as-a-Service (DaaS) Team. Leading the team day-to-day, with a primary focus on people and performance management while being a pace-setter. Through a close partnership with product, their manager and partner teams, they will align and then execute on a roadmap that synergises with the company’s global priorities. From there, you will drive our self-service infrastructure narrative further. Providing an "as-a-service" platform to deploy Chainlink nodes and compose DONs made up of third-party node operators. Moreover, this work will feed directly into the Chainlink Enterprise vision, bringing DaaS to external customers.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience in software engineering roles, along with at least 3 years in a software development management role leading a team of 3+ people
Demonstrated ability to identify and eliminate toil within teams or systems, reducing friction and improving operational efficiency.
Proficiency in using data to influence decisions, avoiding reliance on command/control methods. Ability to communicate persuasively without resorting to emotion or hyperbole.
Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and best practices in deploying and managing scalable, highly available systems.
Successful track record of shaping and maturing infrastructure to support company growth and evolving business needs.
Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers, facilitating their career growth and promoting individuals to the next career level.
Experience in managing performance issues, including turnaround situations and handling departures with professionalism and fairness.

Preferred Requirements

Experience or knowledge of blockchain technology, Web3 protocols, and the challenges related to developing large, distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to identify and eliminate toil across diverse teams or systems, contributing to overall operational efficiency even outside direct responsibilities.
Proven track record of using data to influence decisions at the team or project level, employing factual analysis over command/control methods and avoiding emotional or hyperbolic influences.
Extensive hands-on experience working with or managing cloud infrastructure teams, including proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, Kubernetes (K8s), and the Grafana observability stack.
Experience in Golang or any other strongly-typed programming language preferred
Background as an SRE or Infrastructure Manager, with a focus on managing highly visible, high-scale systems critical to the core business of the company.
Track record in a successful company that has significantly scaled engineering teams and undergone multiple major infrastructure and/or workflow replacements, navigating challenges and ensuring continuity of critical services.

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What You Should Know About Engineering Manager - DON Coordination, Chainlink Labs

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic engineering team, Chainlink Labs has just the position for you! As the Engineering Manager for the Decentralised-Oracle-Network (DON) Coordination team, you'll be at the forefront of enhancing our self-service infrastructure, empowering product builders to efficiently deploy Chainlink nodes. With over 5 years of experience in software engineering, including 3 years in management, you'll perfectly blend your technical prowess with inspirational leadership. Your role won't just be about managing people but leading the DON-as-a-Service (DaaS) Team by establishing best practices and secure access patterns. Collaboration is key here; you’ll work hand-in-hand with product managers and partner teams to align on a robust roadmap that accelerates our mission. Beyond just managing, you’ll have a profound influence on shaping the infrastructure that supports our ambitious growth and enterprise vision, all while mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Whether it's leveraging cloud technologies or implementing cutting-edge practices like Infrastructure as Code, you'll be essential in driving operational efficiency. And let's not forget, our workplace is recognized as one of the Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek, making Chainlink Labs a fantastic place to enhance your career. Join us in revolutionizing how data is accessed and utilized across industries like DeFi, global trade, and gaming!

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What responsibilities will an Engineering Manager - DON Coordination at Chainlink Labs have?

As an Engineering Manager - DON Coordination at Chainlink Labs, your main responsibilities will include leading the DON-as-a-Service (DaaS) Team, managing day-to-day operations, and focusing on performance management. You'll establish secure access patterns, promote best practices, and align with product teams to execute a roadmap that fits the company's global priorities. You'll also drive the development of self-service infrastructure and ensure that the team successfully empowers internal product builders.