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# Engineering Manager, Developer Experience

- **Company:** Jobright Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Software Tools, Blockchain, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Web3.js, Golang
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_525ddad2bbd34af265594f1141daf670

## About the Role

Required:

 * Minimum of 8 years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

 * Demonstrated expertise in managing and improving CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling in complex engineering environments.

 * Experience managing the engineering and delivery of internal engineering tools and platforms for globally distributed internal customers.

 * Proven experience in building and leading teams responsible for mission-critical tooling and infrastructure.

 * A strong passion for making developers highly productive.

 * Familiarity with Golang and its ecosystem.

 * Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies (functional, performance, chaos), and operational tooling.

 * Experience partnering closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, successfully managing scope, priorities, and expectations.

 * A servant-leadership mindset focused on empowering and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results.

 * Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to rapidly evolving technologies and shifting organizational priorities.

Preferred:

 * Hands-on experience in blockchain technologies, decentralized applications, or related Web3 infrastructure.

 * Technical expertise in designing and scaling data infrastructure and distributed systems architecture.

 * Familiarity with security best practices, secure artifact management, and compliance in software delivery.

 * Strong operational skills and the ability to balance speed and quality pragmatically.

 * Experience working with a team located across multiple time zones.

 * Active participant, or interest in, the blockchain ecosystem.

## Description

Chainlink Labs is the primary developer of Chainlink, a decentralized computing platform that powers the verifiable web. The Engineering Manager for Developer Experience will lead a team of engineers to enhance CI/CD processes and develop comprehensive testing frameworks, ensuring high-quality developer tooling and operational support for blockchain applications.

Responsibilities:

 * Lead, mentor, and develop up to ten software and SRE engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and enabling career growth.

 * Drive the development and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, including self-service tooling, automation, secure-by-design principles, and compliance.

 * Oversee the development of advanced testing frameworks to ensure comprehensive coverage of functional and non-functional requirements across multiple blockchain and off-chain products.

 * Partner closely with engineering leadership, product management, and security teams to define and deliver robust developer tooling and operational frameworks.

 * Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to set clear expectations, align on scope, and ensure timely delivery of self-service tooling and services

 * Champion best practices in reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability across the DevEx team.

 * Maintain team health and productivity through effective project management, clear communication, and supportive team practices.

 * Recruit and hire top engineering talent, raising the bar for the team and broader organization.