About the role

Own and evolve the operational layer of the NOP network, enhancing reliability and scalability at Chainlink. Build systems and processes to support DeFi platforms.

Responsibilities

Build the infrastructure and operational standards that determine the reliability and scalability of a platform securing the majority of DeFi, powering every Chainlink product, and serving some of the world's largest financial institutions
Shape how hundreds of developers and teams building on Chainlink experience the network, and how confidently they can depend on it as they scale
Design the operational model and automation that lets the NOP network grow efficiently, directly influencing how Chainlink delivers on its next phase of institutional and protocol adoption
Ship tooling that gives internal teams and Node Operators the capabilities they need to move faster, operate with greater confidence, and spend less time on friction that slows the network down
Establish the documentation and standards that the broader operator ecosystem will build on for years

Proven end-to-end ownership of infrastructure or operational products, including defining product direction and delivering outcomes in complex technical environments
Demonstrated ability to automate or systematically reduce manual operational workflows at scale
Comfortable setting up, maintaining, and improving operational systems and workflows and able to make pragmatic tooling choices that serve the team without over-engineering the process
Able to engage as a peer with engineers on technical infrastructure decisions, with the ability to interpret technical architecture and influence tooling and infrastructure decisions
Proven ability to own structured communications to external partners or operator communities
Experience operating across multiple stakeholder groups simultaneously, including internal teams and external partners
Track record of influencing and delivering outcomes across teams without direct authority
Experience navigating ambiguous environments and building structured processes where none previously existed
Experience working in crypto, blockchain infrastructure, or node/validator operations environments
Familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or node hardware environments, with enough technical grounding to set direction alongside engineering teams
Experience building or owning internal tooling such as portals, dashboards, or workflow systems
Exposure to working alongside data science and engineering teams on automation or optimization initiatives