Staff Software Engineer - MetaMask (Ramps)
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Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.
Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.
Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.
You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. 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. Working at MetaMask is an experience that catalyzes career growth and learning.
At MetaMask, we’re building the tools and infrastructure to empower users across the globe to onboard into Web3. The RAMPS team enables seamless fiat on/off‑ramping — helping users transition between traditional finance and decentralized applications. This is one of the most mission‑critical and revenue‑impacting surfaces in MetaMask, and we’re expanding our technical leadership to support a growing roadmap.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the technical direction and execution of ramp‑related features and infrastructure
- Guide and mentor a team of junior and mid‑level engineers (across backend, frontend, and mobile)
- Build secure, scalable systems that connect users to third‑party ramp providers and payments infrastructure
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers from across MetaMask to ship cross‑platform features
- Maintain high code quality through design discussions, reviews, testing, and documentation
- Help ensure reliability, observability, and performance of the RAMPS services
- Own architectural decisions that affect revenue‑generating user flows
- Partner with mobile and extension teams to create unified, seamless ramping experiences
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in full‑stack or backend engineering roles
- Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web technologies
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions
- 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
- Ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams
- A growth mindset and eagerness to learn
- Strategic thinking — balancing technical quality with business outcomes
- Passion for Web3, decentralization, and open systems
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
US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits)
$146,000—$218,000 USD
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.
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