Engineering Manager, Wallet Services

Posted 7 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
New York, NY
135K-350K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Blockchain • Information Technology • Software • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Enabling the next great shift in technology.
The Role
Engineering manager role at Alchemy Wallet Services team responsible for supporting engineering teams in executing technically and culturally. Drive team strategies, oversee technical and product strategies, recruit top-tier engineers, and influence engineering culture. Requires 6+ years of software development experience with a focus on distributed systems, 3+ years in engineering management, expertise in large scale distributed systems, and experience with Rust, C++, or EVM.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Role
The Alchemy Wallet Services team mission is to "enable developers to build secure, streamlined, and self-sovereign user experiences to onboard mainstream users onchain." As an engineering manager on the team, you'll be responsible for supporting engineering teams in execution both technically and culturally as we continue to scale our company.
You will be responsible for the teams working on core open source protocol infrastructure as well as Alchemy's managed services that power some of the biggest teams in the space. The role has a dual inside/outside charter of building Alchemy products, but also developing the broader EVM ecosystem. You will shape internal product roadmaps while also engaging with the ecosystem to drive progress through open-source contributions, standards development, and strategic partnerships.
A few of the recent blog posts, open source releases, and launches from the team:

  • You Could Have Invented Account Abstraction - now required reading at Stanford CS .
  • Open sourcing Rundler [ github ]
  • Hello, Modular Account [ github ]
  • Embedded Accounts


A lot of the work done by this team is OSS and you can learn a bit of what we've been up to in the public domain here .
If you possess strong technical acumen, harbor a profound enthusiasm for blockchain technology, and desire to make a meaningful impact on the decentralized web, we eagerly await your application.
What You'll Do:

  • Drive execution of the broader team strategies, including Account Abstraction Infrastructure and expanding overtime.
  • Oversee technical and product strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional products and services.
  • Stay updated on the bleeding edge of technological and ecosystem advancements ( native account abstraction , alloy , zk proofs for privacy , etc) to drive strategies that will enable more users to come onchain; effectively communicate concepts and progress.
  • Enhance execution, mentor the team, and refine processes as the team scales. Provide technical mentorship to ensure high-quality standards.
  • Foster team growth by actively recruiting and hiring top-tier engineers.
  • Influence Alchemy's overall engineering culture through leadership, mentorship, and programs promoting continuous learning and development.


What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in software development, with a preferred focus on distributed systems.
  • 3+ years in engineering management; proven success in building and leading backend teams for critical production infrastructure at a high-growth startup.
  • Expertise in engineering and maintaining large scale distributed systems.
  • Experience developing on and/or leading teams on or in the EVM.
  • Experience with Rust, C++, or other lower-level systems programming is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with the open-source community.
  • Passion for and curiosity around creating innovative solutions that cater to the needs of the next billion users in the blockchain ecosystem.
  • Founding team experience is a plus.


More on The Role
Alchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.
The base salary range for this position is estimated to be between $135,000 - $350,000 annually. Please note this range reflects base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Your salary will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.

Top Skills

C++
Rust

What the Team is Saying

Guillaume
Gabe
Elan
Sean
The Company
New York, NY
200 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Alchemy powers the top blockchain companies globally and has been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Bloomberg, and elsewhere.

Our mission is to bring web3 to a billion people, by providing builders with the tools they need to build exceptional onchain products. Alchemy is the only complete developer platform that offers the powerful APIs, SDKs, and tools necessary to build and scale onchain apps and rollups. Our infrastructure powers 70% of the top web3 teams, 90%+ of web2 companies building in web3 and 100+ million end users. Our customers include top web3 brands like Polymarket, OpenSea, Circle, WorldCoin, as well as major global brands like Shopify and Adobe.

The Alchemy team draws from decades of deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain from leadership roles at leading companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.

We're backed by the world's leading VCs and institutions, including Lightspeed, Silver Lake, a16z, Coatue, Pantera, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, and Charles Schwab, among others.

Why Work With Us

Alchemy is on the cutting edge of web3, working to bring the life-changing potential of this technology to everyone. By thinking big and moving fast, we’re tackling the challenges of innovation and creating a future with massive global impact.

Working at Alchemy is an opportunity to have huge impact in a critical role at a world changing company.

Gallery

Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

Alchemy Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

At Alchemy, we thrive on the energy of being in-person, where stronger connections and more fun fuel our creativity and culture! Working together in the same space lets us move faster, achieve more, and make every day an exciting adventure.

Typical time on-site: Not Specified
New York, NY

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account