Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Money Movement)
ConsenSys
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Engineering Software
- Industry: Fintech
- Post Date: 06/12/2026
- Website: consensys.io
- Company Address: , Fort Worth, Texas US
About ConsenSys
ConsenSys is the leading Ethereum software company. We enable developers, enterprises, and people worldwide to build next-generation applications, launch modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Our product suite—composed of MetaMask, Infura, Linea, Truffle, and Diligence—serves millions of users, supports billions of blockchain-based queries for our clients, and has handled billions of dollars in digital assets.Job Description
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.
The financial system is being rebuilt on open, programmable infrastructure, and Consensys is helping power that transition. From MetaMask, the platform trusted by tens of millions of users worldwide, to Linea, the only 100% proven zkEVM rollup and an emerging home for institutional ETH capital, Consensys builds products and infrastructure that enable users, developers, and institutions to participate in the next generation of the internet.
Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.
Joining Consensys means working with a fully remote, globally distributed team of technologists, designers, cryptographers, product thinkers, and researchers who are building the next layer of the internet. You'll be exposed to new ideas, emerging technologies, and complex challenges that push you to stay at the top of your game while helping scale products and infrastructure used by tens of millions of users and thousands of developers across the web3 ecosystem. You'll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies.
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. We aspire to build a diverse engineering team, inclusive to people from all backgrounds and demographics. It is also of great importance to us that working at MetaMask is an experience that catalyzes career growth and learning.
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.
Would be great if you brought this to the role
- 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 — not just shipping individual features.
- 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.
Don't meet all the requirements? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.
It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.
The salary range listed for this role applies to US-based candidates only. Compensation for candidates based outside the US (including Canada, EMEA, and LATAM) will be determined based on location, experience, and skills during the interview process, and may differ from the listed US range.
In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this diversity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We're excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.
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. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found (https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).