Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Money Movement)

📍 Argentina
📍 Brazil
📍 Canada
📍 Chile
📍 Colombia
📍 Mexico
📍 Peru
📍 United States
USD 146,000-218,000 per year
SENIOR
✅ Remote

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

Security @ 4 TypeScript @ 7 Communication @ 7 Mentoring @ 4 React @ 4 Node.js @ 7 Performance Optimization @ 4 Android @ 4 API @ 3 FinTech @ 4 iOS @ 4 Agile @ 4 Web3 @ 4 Ethereum @ 4 Observability @ 4 Blockchain @ 4

Details

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company. Founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum in 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

The financial system is being rebuilt on open, programmable infrastructure, and Consensys is helping power that transition. From MetaMask, the platform trusted by tens of millions of users worldwide, to Linea, the only 100% proven zkEVM rollup and an emerging home for institutional ETH capital, Consensys builds products and infrastructure that enable users, developers, and institutions to participate in the next generation of the internet.

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

Joining Consensys means working with a fully remote, globally distributed team of technologists, designers, cryptographers, product thinkers, and researchers who are building the next layer of the internet. You'll be exposed to new ideas, emerging technologies, and complex challenges that push you to stay at the top of your game while helping scale products and infrastructure used by tens of millions of users and thousands of developers across the web3 ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical direction and execution of fiat-to-crypto features and infrastructure for the Money Movement team.
  • Guide and mentor a team of junior and mid-level engineers across backend, frontend, desktop, and mobile.
  • Build secure, scalable systems that connect users to third-party payment service providers and payments infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, data analysts, and engineers across MetaMask to ship cross-platform features.
  • Maintain high code quality through design discussions, reviews, testing, and documentation.
  • Ensure reliability, observability, and performance of Money Movement services.
  • Own architectural decisions that affect revenue-generating user flows.
  • Partner with mobile and extension platform teams to create unified, seamless money movement experiences across web, iOS, and Android.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience, including demonstrated success in a Staff (or equivalent) role.
  • Track record of setting technical direction and driving impact across a team or organization.
  • Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React Native, and modern web technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects across multiple workstreams, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions across web, iOS, and Android applications.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with payment infrastructure, APIs, and third-party integrations.
  • Ability to think critically about edge cases, system security, and failure modes.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially in remote-first teams.
  • Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams.
  • Commitment to clean code practices, testing, and maintainable software.

Bonus Points

  • Experience working on fiat on/off-ramp systems, DeFi, or financial infrastructure.
  • Understanding of Web3 fundamentals, wallets, and the MetaMask ecosystem.
  • Familiarity with mobile-first development and cross-platform architecture.
  • Interest in performance optimization, observability, and long-term system health.

Other details

  • Remote-first role with locations listed as Canada (Remote), LATAM (Remote), and United States (Remote).
  • Background checks (employment, education and criminal record checks) are required for employment.
  • The salary range for US-based candidates (not including bonus, equity or other benefits) is: $146,000—$218,000 USD.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and equity when you join.
  • Recognition in the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem.
  • Continuous learning & development through the Consensys Advance Program (including Coursera access).
  • Unlimited vacation/holidays and company-wide “zero productivity” days.
  • Flexible working arrangements and remote-first, globally distributed teams.