Engineering Manager

About the Company

Subzero Labs is building Rialo - a programmable network that brings the real-world internet onchain, without the clunky UX of today’s blockchain apps. Our team includes builders from Mysten Labs, Diem, Apple, Netflix, and Google.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow engineering teams working on protocol, infra, security, or developer-facing systems
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development for engineers at all levels
• Create an environment of high ownership, psychological safety, and collaborative velocity
• Partner with engineering leadership to implement structured processes around code reviews, RFCs, testing, and release management
• Support engineers through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, goal setting, and mentorship
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, BD, DevRel, and community teams to align roadmap delivery
• Help manage team rituals including sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical reviews
• Drive internal communication and alignment across globally distributed teams

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of software engineering experience
• 2+ years in an engineering management or tech lead role
• Experience leading Web3 engineering teams (protocol, validator infra, DeFi, smart contracts, or cryptography)
• Strong people leadership skills including coaching and hiring
• Familiarity with Web3 stacks such as Rust, Golang, Solidity, zk tooling, or Cosmos SDK
• Effective communication skills across code, documentation, and verbal updates

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in early-stage Web3 startups or L1/L2 ecosystems
• Familiarity with consensus, cryptography, MEV, rollups, or TEE-backed execution
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience managing fully remote and globally distributed teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary + token allocation
• Health, dental, and vision (for U.S. employees)
• Flexible PTO + company recharge days
• Home office + equipment stipend
• Travel support for offsites, conferences, and team events