Engineering Manager
Parity Technologies is a global collective of pioneering, passionate software engineers. Working with the Web3 Foundation, we completed the launch of Polkadot in 2020 and remain the driving force behind the blockchain network’s technical progress.
About Parity Technologies
Parity Technologies is a global collective of pioneering, passionate software engineers. Working with the Web3 Foundation, we completed the launch of Polkadot in 2020 and remain the driving force behind the blockchain network’s technical progress. We’re not a memecoin factory. We don’t chase any of the short-term hype. Instead, we focus on building battle-tested technical infrastructure that allows enterprises to make the switch to Web3. We’ve been doing this for 10 years and we’re focused on getting the tech right so that start-ups in the space are set up for long-term success. We are fully committed to the Web3 ethos. That means we believe in a more equitable and decentralized system that empowers users with ownership over their online interactions and their data. And we create the pathways that help enterprises get there, working with business development teams to onboard real-world use cases that drive meaningful impact. Polkadot infrastructure is uniquely equipped with maximum decentralization, plus native scalability, resilience, and security. We’re well set up to attract enterprises that are here for the long-haul, just like us. Parity is a natural home for some of the world’s most skilful and progressive software engineers. We support our developers with agile teams providing legal, financial, and operational support. Back in 2015, we started out in farmhouses, beach huts, and B&Bs. Now, we’re a remote-first collective with around 200 people across the globe, and four European hubs. It hasn’t always been easy for software engineers to build blockchain-based applications and projects. We’re fixing that. By collaborating with other teams in the Polkadot ecosystem, we help Web3 start-ups begin their journey by deploying testnets with a single click, while using advanced tooling that eliminates pain points but maintains the native security and scalability features we’ve always offered.
Skills
About the Role
You lead and coach engineers, ensure a healthy collaborative environment, drive planning and execution across complex technical workstreams, translate architectural decisions into actionable plans, collaborate with technical leaders to unblock delivery, and support hiring and ongoing development of engineers.
Requirements
- Experience leading engineering or highly technical teams in an Engineering Manager or Technical Project Manager capacity
- Strong people management skills with a track record of building healthy teams and supporting individual growth
- Excellent project and delivery management skills including planning dependency management and stakeholder communication
- Sufficient technical depth to understand complex system architecture and work effectively with senior engineers
- Comfort operating in a role that is more focused on leadership and delivery than hands on coding
- Strong judgement when balancing technical complexity, team wellbeing, and delivery outcomes
- Experience working with distributed teams ideally across Europe or closely aligned European time zones
- Nice to have experience in similarly technical or infrastructure heavy environments
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support engineers within the Runtime function
- Create a healthy high trust environment with a strong focus on people management and team care
- Drive planning, prioritisation, and execution across complex technical workstreams
- Negotiate timelines and delivery trade-offs with stakeholders in a clear and pragmatic way
- Build enough technical context to understand architecture discussions and translate them into executable plans
- Partner closely with technical leaders and contributors to keep projects moving and unblock delivery
- Improve team ways of working, communication, and delivery predictability in a distributed environment
- Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of engineers as the organisation grows
Hiring Process
"Talent Partner reviews all candidates... If your profile stands out, you'll start with a call with our Talent Partner, who will tell you more about the stages involved." Process includes "structured interviews, skills assessments, and a hiring committee review to ensure fairness and inclusivity." "Upon receiving an offer, candidates are asked to complete a background check through Zinc" to verify "employment history, education, and identity."
