Your future is NEAR

About Near One

Near One engineering team is supporting development of the infrastructure of Layer 1 Blockchain, NEAR Protocol. The focus is on building scalable, performant, and reliable infrastructure to actualize visions of NEAR Protocol.

We are growing our team and looking for an Engineering Manager with a strong understanding of blockchain technologies to help us drive the future of decentralized protocols. You’ll play a vital role in enhancing NEAR's core technology, contributing to our protocol design, and improving the user experience of our blockchain. This position offers significant opportunities for technical leadership reporting directly to the CTO and working closely with other Engineering Managers to define and implement our technical roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers working on protocol development;
• Drive the execution of engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes;
• Collaborate with product and technical leadership to define and prioritize development roadmaps;
• Establish and refine engineering processes to improve productivity, code quality, and collaboration;
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning within the team;
• Act as a bridge between partners and the engineering team to ensure a clear understanding of challenges and requirements;
• Prioritize tasks based on partner needs;
• Translate requirements into clear engineering objectives.

Requirements:

• Strong technical background in blockchain, distributed systems, or high-performance computing;
• Experience leading teams developing smart contracts for NEAR, Solana, EVM, or similar technologies;
• Proven ability to manage and scale engineering teams in fast-paced environments;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a globally distributed team;
• Experience in open-source development and working with developer communities is a plus;
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology;
• A collaborative and supportive work environment;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Full-time remote;
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are a skilled and motivated Engineering Manager ready to make a strategic impact and expand your leadership responsibilities within a forward-looking team, we encourage you to apply.