Parity

Location: Remote Workplace: Remote ABOUT US Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain, the system that allows information and value to be shared securely without needing an intermediary. We’re laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals, and empowers developers to build better, more trustworthy online services. Our remote-first, global team develop open-source software that anyone can use or improve. This includes Polkadot https://polkadot.network/, Polkadot SDK https://substrate.io/, and Kusama https://kusama.network/ - key parts of the Web3 tech stack, the next generation of the internet. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain, powering a new era of connected and decentralised applications. ABOUT THE TEAM We are looking to hire for our Applied Engineering function. ABOUT THE ROLE We are hiring a hands-on Engineering Manager who bridges high-level team leadership with active technical contribution. This is a 50/50 hybrid role designed for an engineering leader who still loves writing code, diving into architecture, and building alongside their team. You will spend about half your time managing team dynamics, execution, and delivery, and the other half staying close to the codebase, contributing directly, conducting technical reviews, and helping navigate complex architectural trade-offs. If you are a former founder, entrepreneur, or seasoned Tech Lead who thrives at the intersection of hands-on engineering and people leadership, this role is built for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Balance Hands-On Coding & Leadership: Maintain an active coding presence (roughly 50% of your time), driving features, reviewing PRs, and staying embedded in day-to-day technical delivery. - Lead & Mentor Engineers: Coach and support a high-calibre team of ~9 engineers, fostering a healthy, high-trust environment focused on growth and delivery excellence. - Drive Architecture & System Design: Work closely with senior engineers and architects to design scalable Web3 systems, weigh trade-offs, and solve complex technical bottlenecks. - Delivery & Project Execution: Lead sprint planning, prioritization, and execution across complex technical workstreams in a distributed environment. - Stakeholder Alignment: Translate deep technical concepts into pragmatic delivery timelines for key stakeholders and cross-functional teams. - Team Operations & Hiring: Support technical hiring, onboarding, and continuous improvement of team processes and engineering standards. WHAT YOU’LL BRING - Hands-On Technical Depth: Strong background as a Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or Engineering Manager with a proven ability to write production-level code and architect complex systems. - Proven People Leadership: Experience managing or leading engineering teams, with a track record of supporting engineer growth, team culture, and delivery predictable execution. - Entrepreneurial Mindset: Prior experience as a founder, co-founder, or early-stage startup lead is highly desirable. - Web3 / Systems Familiarity: Strong interest or background in Web3, blockchain infrastructure, distributed systems, or low-level systems programming (e.g., Rust, Substrate, Go, or C++). - Pragmatic Delivery Skills: Strong ability to handle sprint management, dependency tracking, and cross-team communication without sacrificing technical rigor. - Remote-First Collaboration: Excellent asynchronous communication skills, operating comfortably in European or closely aligned time zones. About Working With Us Joining Parity means joining team mates who are genuinely excited about the impact their projects are having, and the opportunity to grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the Web3 space! You’ll work remotely and flexibly, while still getting to meet your team mates throughout the year at team and company-wide retreats. Upon receiving an offer, all candidates undergo a background check through Zinc https://zincwork.com/candidates, our trusted third-party provider. Team members will be taken on as a contractor via our UK entity. View our Applicant Notice https://www.parity.io/applicant-notice/ to see how we use your data. Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome Is this position not quite your match? Browse https://www.parity.io/jobs/ our other open roles.

Location: Remote Workplace: Remote ABOUT US Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain — the system that allows information and value to be shared securely without needing an intermediary. We’re laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals, and empowers developers to build better, more trustworthy online services. Our remote-first, global team develop open-source software that anyone can use or improve. This includes Polkadot https://polkadot.network/, Polkadot SDK https://substrate.io, and Kusama https://kusama.network/ — key parts of the Web3 tech stack, the next generation of the internet. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain, powering a new era of connected and decentralised applications. ABOUT THE TEAM Parity’s Security Engineering team is at the forefront of protecting the Polkadot ecosystem by designing and implementing secure software, auditing code for vulnerabilities, and building cutting-edge ML tools to automate security analysis. We work closely with development teams to embed security best practices across our open-source stack, ensuring that our blockchain infrastructure is robust, resilient, and secure by design. ABOUT THE ROLE As a security-focused software engineer, you will go beyond traditional application security - you’ll audit and ideally write secure Rust code where needed, conduct deep manual and automated code audits, and leverage machine learning to enhance security across our ecosystem. This is an opportunity to shape the security landscape of the next generation of decentralized applications and protocols. - Assist in developing Secure Software – Write and optimise Rust code to build security-critical components and tools. - Code Auditing & Vulnerability Analysis – Perform deep manual and automated code reviews to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities. - ML-Powered Security – Design and implement machine learning models for automated security analysis, anomaly detection, and threat mitigation. - Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Management – Manage bug bounty submissions, triage security reports, and collaborate with ethical hackers to resolve issues. - Secure Development Best Practices – Work with engineering teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle. - Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment – Identify and assess security risks in our blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, and core software. - Stay Cutting-Edge – Research and implement the latest advancements in secure coding, ML-driven security, and blockchain security. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Experience with secure coding practices and memory safety concepts. - Background in code auditing, vulnerability analysis, or exploit development. - Experience triaging and resolving bug bounty reports. - Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to security (e.g., anomaly detection, fuzzing, automated threat detection). - Familiarity with cryptographic principles, blockchain security, or decentralized systems. - Strong problem-solving skills and an offensive security mindset. If you're excited about writing secure software, auditing code, and pioneering ML-driven security solutions for Web3, we’d love to hear from you! ABOUT WORKING WITH US Joining Parity means joining team mates who are genuinely excited about the impact their projects are having, and the opportunity to grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the Web3 space! You’ll work remotely and flexibly, while still getting to meet your team mates throughout the year at team and company-wide retreats. Upon receiving an offer, all candidates undergo a background check through Zinc https://zincwork.com/candidates, our trusted third-party provider. Team members will be taken on as a contractor via our UK entity. View our Applicant Notice https://www.parity.io/applicant-notice/ to see how we use your data. Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. Is this position not quite your match? Browse https://www.parity.io/jobs/ our other open roles.