Cryptography Specialist Engineer (Snaps)

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About MetaMask

Were 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, were working hard to make web3 accessible for everyone.

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.

About the Team

MetaMask Snaps is the next phase in MetaMasks evolution. Currently available via MetaMask Flask, our developer preview build, it allows MetaMask, our partners, and the entire web3 community to add radical new functionality to MetaMask.

Install MetaMask Flask and check out live examples like Bitcoin, Filecoin, and a password manager. We aim to make adding entirely new networks and use cases as easy as it is to write a Dapp today.Watch our tech talks at ETHDenver and ETHRio and get a feel for the excitement and possibilities of MetaMask Snaps.

About the Role

The next phase of the MetaMask browser extension will bring transformative new features to the web3 ecosystem, while strengthening the flagship features that empower our users today. Developing these new features within our secure wallet extension framework will be a paradigm shift for wallet users and developers alike.

We are looking for highly collaborative cryptography engineers to drive the development of these wallet extensions. In this role, you will ensure that MetaMask continues to support our mission of democratizing access to the decentralized web.

To apply for this position, you must have:

• • Several years of experience implementing cryptographic protocol in JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Experience directly implementing blockchain key derivation and signatures for several protocols.
  • Deep understanding of security concepts and auditing standards.
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed on new cryptographic developments and make informed recommendations about security, time to develop, and maintenance complexity.
  • Demonstrated interest or experience with blockchain related development and web3 technologies through any of: work experience, hackathons, open source work, personal projects, or similar experiences.
  • Several years of experience in roles requiring collaboration with design, QA and product
  • Great understanding of the Ethereum blockchain and ecosystem.
  • A passion for our mission and values
  • Proactive and self-driven to be successful working in a remote environment
  • Brings enthusiasm and the hustle to shipping high-quality code
  • Are kind, empathetic, and supportive towards the team
  • Timezone: Ideally between PT and ET, if in EU/UK you are able to have ~4 hours overlap with continental US time zones.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with zero knowledge proof protocols
• Youre a MetaMask user!
• Previous hands-on experience with security and cryptography.
• Prior experience developing extensions, plugins, or mods of any sort.
• Familiarity with agile processes (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)

Role Requirements

As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you would contribute in the following areas:

• Help implement new user-facing functionality, including adding new protocols, networks, account types, and more, all via the Snaps wallet extension system.
• Work with our design, QA, and product teams to build the best possible wallet extension products with compelling user experiences, while working within a secure execution environment and templated design system.
• Advise, from a developer perspective, on the Snaps API and contribute to the planning and growth of the API to support an ecosystem of community wallet extension developers.

About ConsenSys

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 were far from reaching our full potential. Youll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to billions of users.

Youll 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. Youll 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.

Why join ConsenSys? Here are some of the perks of being part of a unique organization like ConsenSys:

One of the most recognized tech companies in the blockchain ecosystem globally. A work experience at ConsenSys is a tremendous reference for your future career. ConsenSys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies.

The forefront of a revolution. We fundamentally believe blockchain is a next generation of technology that can lay the foundation for a more just and equitable society. You can be a part of building the digital economy of tomorrow and radically transforming our society for the better.

A dynamic startup environment with deep roots. We are one of the earliest blockchain companies and a leader in the space.  Youll join a network of entrepreneurs and technologists that reaches the edge of our ecosystem.

Deep technical challenges. Blockchain technology is just over 10 years old. Ethereum itself is still a toddler. There is much to be done before these platforms can scale to the order of millions or billions of users. We are building the tools, infrastructure and applications l that are pushing the technology forward.

Continuous learning and improvements. Youll 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.

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 here.

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r 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 were far from reaching our full potential. Youll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to billions of users.

Youll 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. Youll 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 Infura

Infura is the leading infrastructure platform providing scalable and easy-to-use APIs and cloud solutions for blockchain and decentralized application developers. Infura currently offers APIs for Ethereum, IPFS, and other leading decentralized networks, allowing developers to immediately begin building instead of spending time on architecting and maintaining their own infrastructure.

Infura provides developers instant access to decentralized and blockchain networks without the need to sync or understand complicated peer to peer infrastructure. Similar to how one might access a cloud service to alleviate the friction of owning proprietary compute and storage, Infura lowers the barrier to entry for engineers to begin building.

We believe in a more equitable and decentralized future, and we know developers will be at the forefront of that progress. We want to empower developers to spend their time building, creating, and evolving by providing them with the best and easiest solution to their infrastructure needs.

Some things to know about the Infura team: we are a remote first company, with team members all over the world. We strive to reduce meetings, respect work life balance, promote diversity, and generally be good people. We depend on each other not only to make an amazing product but to be a group that wants to succeed together.

About the Role

Developers are the backbone to innovation and make the Web3 ecosystem tick. We are growing rapidly and seeking a Product Marketing Manager who loves to blend deep technical knowledge with storytelling for a developer audience. Working closely with our Product team, you will focus on increasing adoption and help advance our mission of decentralization, bringing more developers and innovation into the Web3 ecosystem. You will be responsible for our decentralized network products, including IPFS and a new decentralized infrastructure network.

The ideal candidate has experience working on product-led growth opportunities ideally at the intersection of infrastructure technology, developer tooling, and blockchain technology. You must have a passion for the crypto space, market analysis and positioning, and running go-to-market strategy and campaigns for technical audiences such as engineers and product managers.

What youll do

• Build a deep understanding of our technical personas in order to effectively onboard, excite, and show value to them within the realm of decentralized networks
• Conduct competitive analysis to influence product roadmap decisions and vision for IPFS and the new decentralized infrastructure network
• Develop differentiated messaging and positioning based on a deep understanding of our target personas top goal and challenges, and bring it to life in launches, content, campaigns, events, enablement, and more
• Create technical product marketing materials, including videos, whitepapers, presentations, web content, and more
• Increase adoption of new and existing products and features by collecting quantitative and qualitative data on usage and adoption patterns
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to understand product roadmap and upcoming releases to drive and implement release marketing efforts across users, partners and internal teams
• Partner closely with other Product Marketers to develop and lead internal content including sales enablement training, FAQs, and cheat sheets
• Collaborate with our developer evangelists to educate developers and infrastructure providers on our product capabilities and value via online and in-person events
• Collaborate with our community managers to build our presence across technical forums like Stackoverflow, Discord, Reddit, and Hackernews
• Contribute to marketing strategy and messaging, and help maintain technical accuracy of marketing messages

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• Strong experience as a technical product marketing manager with a deep understanding of the motivations of technical audiences
• A proven track record of your ability to understand technical personas and build adoption and engagement of new and existing product lines
• Technical aptitude, curiosity, and a keen understanding of the Web3 blockchain software ecosystem and its technical audiences
• Experience crafting compelling positioning, messaging and thought leadership content
• Hands-on capability to build a range of marketing assets, including succinct slide pitch-decks, eBooks, demo videos, and event/webinar content.
• Ability to effectively influence both internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Proven track record of performing well in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills to define and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Be innovative with your marketing approach in reaching out to our audiences as well as in engaging them frequently
• Bonus: we love crypto natives and degens.

Dont meet all the requirements? Dont sweat it. Were passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think youve got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environmentapply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, were ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.

The salary range for US-based candidates only will be determined throughout the interview process depending on experience and skills. Candidates should anticipate a base salary (not including bonus, equity or other benefits) of $118,000-190,000.

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.net/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).

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