Lead Software Engineer, Protocol
Thirdweb is a platform offering tools for developers to build Web3 applications, including smart contracts, wallets, and decentralized infrastructure.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About thirdweb
Thirdweb provides a comprehensive development platform that enables developers to create and manage Web3 applications across EVM-compatible blockchains. It offers a range of features such as smart contract deployment, wallet integration, and decentralized data storage. The platform focuses on lowering the barrier to Web3 development, empowering developers with full control over their projects while promoting open-source contributions.
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About the Role
You will take a leadership role in a small, highly skilled engineering team, driving the development of contracts that power tens of thousands of decentralized applications. You will shape the vision, architecture, and implementation of key products, including prebuilt smart contracts, protocol contracts, a contracts framework, and smart contract tooling. You will combine hands-on development with strategic leadership to aggressively build and innovate in the blockchain space, design gas-optimized smart contracts, architect new frameworks and tools, mentor teammates, collaborate across teams, engage directly with customers, and represent the company within the web3 community.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency with Solidity, the EVM, and deep knowledge of blockchain architecture and mechanics
- Interest and passion for contributing to the crypto ecosystem
- Deep understanding of smart contract best practices, current industry patterns and security best practices
- Excited about working in a fast-paced, unstructured environment that prioritizes delivering impact and learning over process
- A self-starter in proposing and carrying out technical solutions to ambiguous business problems
- Know when and how to make calculated tradeoffs to meet the needs of the customer and business
Responsibilities
- Design and implement gas-optimized smart contracts deployed and used by hundreds of thousands of developers globally
- Architect and develop new smart contract frameworks and tools
- Mentor team members and review code
- Partner with other teams to solve complex customer challenges and plan new features
- Act as a technical point of contact for customers integrating thirdweb into their applications
- Represent thirdweb in the web3 ecosystem and collaborate with developers, companies, and auditors to establish best practices
Benefits
- Equity
- 401K
- Full healthcare, vision, dental
- $1,500 home office equipment stipend
- Latest and greatest laptop of your choice
- Unlimited PTO
- Workplace Wellbeing program
- Parental Leave support
- Ability to work remotely or in office spaces in Fort Mason, San Francisco and Williamsburg, Brooklyn
