Subzero Labs is the original contributor behind Rialo, the Real World Blockchain. Our team comprises experienced builders and researchers from leading organizations across blockchain infrastructure and hyper-growth products. Collectively, we have contributed to some of the most foundational projects in the ecosystem. Today, we are focused on designing a next-generation blockchain architecture that transcends incremental innovation.

Engineering Manager

Engineering ManagerEngineering ManagerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 11-50Since 2025H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

142 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishRustSolidityWeb3Go

Job Description

• Manage and grow engineering teams working on protocol, infra, security, or developer-facing systems • Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development for engineers at all levels • Create an environment of high ownership, psychological safety, and collaborative velocity • Partner with engineering leadership to implement structured processes around code reviews, RFCs, testing, and release management • Support engineers through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, goal setting, and mentorship • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, BD, DevRel, and community teams to align roadmap delivery • Help manage team rituals - including sprint planning, retrospectives, technical reviews, and team offsites • Drive internal communication and alignment across globally distributed teams

Job Requirements

6–10+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or tech lead role
Experience leading Web3 engineering teams - in protocol development, validator infrastructure, DeFi, smart contracts, or cryptography
Strong people leadership skills - coaching, hiring, growing high-agency engineers
Operational excellence - you know how to build and maintain scalable, async-friendly team systems
Familiarity with modern Web3 engineering stacks - e.g. Rust, Golang, Solidity, zk tooling, Cosmos SDK, or similar
Effective communicator - clear across code, documentation, written specs, and verbal updates
Strong judgment - you know when to unblock, when to escalate, and when to let people own their work
Empathy for both high-context builders and low-context contributors - able to bridge gaps and create shared understanding