Frontend Software Engineer - Metamask

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making Web3 universally easy to use access and build on.

Working with Consensys puts you at the forefront of an evolving paradigm transforming our society for the better. We fundamentally believe blockchain is the next generation of technology that can lay the foundation for a more just and equitable society.

Blockchain tech is just over 10 years old. Ethereum itself is still a toddler and we’re far from reaching our full potential. You’ll get to work on the tools infrastructure and apps that scale these platforms to billions of users.

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 entrepreneurs and technologists 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.

The MetaMask Bridges team is dedicated to enhancing the interoperability of the Ethereum blockchain by developing and maintaining cutting-edge solutions that enable our users to connect multiple blockchain networks. Our team is passionate about building a seamless secure and efficient cross-chain bridge aggregator that empowers users to move assets and data between different blockchain ecosystems effortlessly. We value innovation collaboration and a deep understanding of decentralized technologies and we're looking for talented individuals to join us in advancing the future of blockchain connectivity.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Software Engineer who's eager to pioneer the next wave of crypto adoption by developing innovative features for MetaMask’s bridging solution.

In this role you'll immerse yourself in a multichain world diving deep into transaction routing and consensus protocols. You’ll be adding cutting-edge new features to the world’s largest crypto wallet and your work will be used and appreciated by millions of users.

You'll be responsible for developing new features and services driving new bridge-related initiatives and collaborating with other teams in the Monetization swimlane like Swaps and Ramps. Your goal is to bring MetaMask users the best in class cross-chain bridge solution.

Ideal candidate

You're well-acquainted with the Ethereum ecosystem and adept at building products across mobile web and backend platforms. With a keen sense of user experience you're dedicated to enhancing it at every turn.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• 3+ years of experience as a Frontend Software Engineer working on Production applications

• Experience with mobile development (React Native)

• Experience with web development (React)

• Experience with component libraries such as Tailwind

• Experience working on agile projects in an Agile environment

• Experience working in CI/CD setup

• Experience working in a distributed remote team environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Writing good technical documentation

• Able to work PT or ET business hours

Bonus point for any of:

• Understanding of the EVM various L1s and/or L2s

• Experience designing or building cross-chain bridges

• Understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem

• Interest in streamlining and automating recurring processes

• Blockchain / smart contract development: Solidity / Ethereum Web3.js or Ethers.js library

• Experience using or working with decentralized applications or web3 protocols

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related subject

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.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. 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/).