Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Money Movement)

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.

About MetaMask

MetaMask aims to create a thriving engineering organization that supports the well-being of our engineers while empowering them to do work they are proud of and enjoy. We strive for an environment that gives our people high trust and autonomy, while also facilitating collaboration, communication and camaraderie among teams and teammates.

What you'll do

As a tech lead on the Money Movement team, you will:

• Lead the technical direction and execution of fiat-to-crypto features and infrastructure.
• 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 from across MetaMask to ship cross-platform features.
• Maintain high code quality through design discussions, reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Help ensure the reliability, observability, and performance of the 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience, including demonstrated success in a Staff (or equivalent) role.
• A 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 3rd 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.

Compensation and Benefits

US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits): $146,000 - $218,000 USD.

Note: The salary range listed for this role applies to US-based candidates only. Compensation for candidates based outside the US will be determined based on location, experience, and skills.

Equal Opportunity

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. 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.