Chainlink Labs is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Chainlink Deployments (CLD) team. You will be responsible for a group of Software and SRE engineers developing and maintaining the Chainlink Deployments Platform. Your core mission is to drive the creation of a Go-based framework for automated, secure, and standardized on-chain/off-chain system deployments, empowering product engineering teams across the organization.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Software and SRE engineers.
- Drive the ongoing development of the CLD framework, including cross-chain contract deployment, Chainlink node network management, and secure multisig contract interactions.
- 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 by providing transparent documentation, intuitive self-service tooling, and proactive support.
- Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability.
- Manage team productivity and project delivery through effective planning and agile methodologies.
- Recruit, onboard, and grow top engineering talent.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering.
- At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Proven experience managing 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.
- Proven experience in building and leading teams responsible for mission-critical tooling and infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of secure contract management, multisig operations, and configuration management in decentralized/distributed environments, preferably involving EVM and non-EVM chains.
- Demonstrated ability to define and implement operational standards, documentation, and self-service tooling.
- Experience collaborating closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, managing expectations, priorities, and timelines.
- A servant-leadership approach.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving technologies and shifting priorities.
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.
Technical Stack
- Go
- GitHub Actions
- EVM chains
- non-EVM chains
Team & Environment
You will lead the Chainlink Deployments (CLD) team.
Work Mode
This is a global position.
Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances.
