Engineering Manager

Parity Technologies is one of the leading developers of blockchain infrastructure powering the Web3 ecosystem. The company builds open-source software including Polkadot, Polkadot SDK, and Kusama—foundational technologies that enable secure, decentralized applications without intermediaries. With a distributed global team, Parity is focused on creating a more trustworthy internet that respects individual freedom and data.

The Web3 infrastructure space is experiencing significant growth, with blockchain engineering roles expanding 45% year-over-year as companies compete for experienced talent in a tightening market. Parity is at the center of this movement, working on the systems and protocols that define next-generation internet architecture. The company's remote-first culture and focus on open-source development attract engineers who want meaningful impact on global infrastructure.

You'll join Parity's Applied Engineering team as a hands-on Engineering Manager—a unique 50/50 role that splits your time between active technical contribution and people leadership. This position is designed for someone who thrives both writing production code and guiding a team to deliver complex systems.

What you'll do

• Spend roughly half your time coding, reviewing pull requests, and contributing directly to features while maintaining deep involvement in the codebase and technical delivery
• Lead a team of approximately 9 engineers, creating a high-trust environment that supports their growth and execution excellence
• Partner with senior engineers and architects to design scalable Web3 systems, evaluate technical trade-offs, and resolve complex bottlenecks
• Manage sprint planning, prioritization, and execution across distributed technical workstreams
• Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders and cross-functional teams, translating complexity into actionable delivery timelines
• Drive technical hiring, engineer onboarding, and continuous improvement of team processes and standards

What you'll bring

• Deep hands-on software engineering experience as an engineer, tech lead, or engineering manager, with demonstrated ability to write production-quality code and architect complex systems
• Proven track record managing or leading engineering teams with focus on engineer development, team culture, and reliable execution
• Background in founder, co-founder, or early-stage startup leadership
• Strong interest or experience in Web3, blockchain infrastructure, distributed systems, or systems-level programming in languages like Rust, Substrate, Go, or C++
• Pragmatic skills in sprint management, dependency tracking, and cross-team coordination without compromising technical standards
• Strong asynchronous communication abilities and comfort working across European and closely aligned time zones in a fully remote environment

Nice to have

• Prior experience in decentralized protocol development or infrastructure design

What they offer

• Fully remote work with flexible arrangements
• Regular team and company-wide retreats for in-person collaboration
• Opportunity to work alongside leading minds in Web3 infrastructure
• Contractor position via Parity's UK entity