About the role

Engineering Manager supporting Chainlink's Operations Platform, leading software and SRE teams. Driving development, managing deployments, and fostering a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Software and SRE engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Drive the ongoing development and improvement of the Operations Platform, including cross-chain contract deployment and configuration, Chainlink node network management, and secure multisig contract interactions.
Define clear operational standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and efficiency in deployments and operations.
Partner closely with product, infrastructure, and data platform teams to solve integration challenges, streamline standardized data flows, and manage state effectively.
Facilitate cross-team collaboration by providing transparent documentation, intuitive self-service tooling, and proactive support for product engineering teams.
Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability across the Operations Platform team.
Manage team productivity and project delivery through effective planning, clear communication, and agile methodologies.
Recruit, onboard, and grow top engineering talent, enhancing both the team’s capabilities and the overall organizational culture.

Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven experience managing engineering teams focused on deployment frameworks, automation, and operational tooling in complex engineering environments.
Experience managing the engineering and delivery of internal engineering tools and platforms for globally distributed internal customers.
Proven experience in building and leading teams responsible for mission-critical tooling and infrastructure.
Strong understanding of secure contract management, multisig operations, and configuration management in decentralized or distributed environments, preferably involving both EVM and non-EVM chains.
Demonstrated ability to define and implement operational standards, documentation, and self-service tooling effectively.
Experience collaborating closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, managing expectations, priorities, and delivery timelines.
A servant-leadership approach that empowers teams to achieve excellence through clear vision, guidance, and support.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving technologies and shifting priorities.