Frontend 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.

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 Ramps and refining our current offerings.

In this role, you will immerse yourself in the multiple features related to swapping crypto assets across multiple blockchains, closely collaborating with fellow engineers. This journey requires a deep understanding of user needs and navigating the integration challenges with other MetaMask features.

We are looking for someone with a deep experience building web and mobile products. You will be responsible for developing new features and enhancing existing ones, aiming to deliver releases of the highest quality. Concurrently, you'll engage in research to conceive innovative features.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• 3+ years of experience as a Front-end Software Engineer working on Production applications

• Experience with mobile development (React Native)

• Experience with web development (React)

• 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

• Located Eastern America or Western EMEA/able to work compatible business hours

Bonus point for any of:

• Experience with back-end development (Node/Express/NestJS)

• Understanding of the Swaps feature of MetaMask or other self-custodial wallets

• Understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem

• Experience with third-party integration (REST APIs, OpenAPI specifications…)

• General interest in DevOps topics / experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes and deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure)

• 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

Ideal candidate

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

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/) .

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