8 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and implementation for L1/L2 networks, on-chain products, or zero-knowledge protocols.
- Build developer platforms, staking infrastructure, and MEV-aware systems at scale.
- Drive technical strategy, architecture, and roadmaps for complex crypto systems.
- Mentor engineers and help establish engineering culture at early-stage companies.
- Work directly with founders and research teams on novel mechanisms and primitives.
- Confidentially engage with portfolio companies through facilitated introductions when there is mutual interest.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2+ years at the Staff or Principal level.
- Proven experience building and shipping crypto-native protocols, infrastructure, or full-stack products.
- Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and production-grade architecture.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives.
- Comfort working in high-ambiguity, fast-paced startup environments.
- Contributions to open-source crypto projects or participation in core protocol engineering are preferred.
Benefits
- Opportunities are available through Dragonfly’s confidential Talent Network rather than as an internal Dragonfly position.
- Portfolio companies are globally distributed and offer remote, hybrid, and in-person roles worldwide.
- Candidates may be kept in consideration for future opportunities if there is no immediate match.
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About Dragonfly
DragonFly (dragonflymax.com) builds a cloud platform used by K–12 and scholastic athletic programs to manage eligibility, digital forms, compliance workflows, rosters, scheduling, communications, and payments. It provides athletic trainers tools for documenting injuries and care, and gives administrators centralized oversight across teams and seasons. The company sells its software as a subscription to schools, districts, and state associations, with integrated services for collections and reporting.