Most Loved Workplace® Certified Job

Director of People Technology

Most Loved Workplace® Certified Job

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Remote

Full-time

Executive

About the Role

At Chainlink Labs, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Internet/E-Commerce space, Building the verifiable web powered by cryptographic truth for global finance.

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

The Engineering Team at Chainlink Labs pushes the scale and capabilities of decentralized applications across the industry. The Chainlink Network holds >70% market share in the oracle space, solving real-world problems by enabling smart contracts to securely interact with off-chain data/computation.

We value talented and driven craftsmen who work collaboratively to tackle complex challenges, deliver product impact, and grow as builders. Join us and shape the future of blockchain technology and decentralized finance.

Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) provides a universal, open standard for developers to build secure services and applications that can send messages, transfer tokens, and initiate actions across multiple blockchains. Our mission is to become the standard protocol for cross-chain transfer of data and token value with best-in-class security, reliability, and developer experience. CCIP extends the Chainlink mission of connectivity by connecting hundreds of blockchains together.

We are looking for a Senior Engineering leader with a strong background in building mission-critical distributed systems and experience managing a high-performing team. We need someone who is comfortable in a fast-moving environment with a lot of moving pieces. You will be responsible for our team that is building our Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol. This is a career-defining opportunity to be part of a fast-growing tech company that is successfully implementing a key piece of the world’s blockchain infrastructure that will power the digital agreements of the future.

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Requirements

Strong passion for blockchain, DeFi, and the overall future of Web3.
Minimum of 6 years experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in a leadership or managerial role
Excellent communication and ability to collaborate closely with internal and external partners on a broad range of business topics and drive engineering initiatives.
Demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management.
Deep knowledge in Distributed Systems, Performance, Scalability, and Observability.
Drive roadmap creation and execution. Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals.
Ability to work on a globally-distributed team with a high degree of ownership cross functionally.
Software engineering degree / comp science background (Preferred)
Startup experience (Preferred)

Benefits

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based.
Equal opportunity employer.
Commitment to equal opportunity.
Assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process.

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Why This Is a Most Loved Workplace® Certified Job

Systemic Collaboration

We’re incredibly mission-driven. Chainlink Labs employees have a positive vision for the future because they are building it! Our people work every day to bring about positive change in the world and work on cutting-edge technology that has the potential to revolutionize industries by connecting the people, businesses, and data of today with the Web3 world of tomorrow.

Positive Vision for the Future

Chainlink Labs employees are aligned around our values because we share a common vision of building a world powered by cryptographic truth and fundamentally believe that the technology we are creating is changing the world. Together, we embrace a culture of innovation and collaboration that drives the organization and our employees to greater achievements. Our mission is embedded in hiring, assessing, and developing our talent, as individuals and as a team.

Alignment of Values

Our CEO serves as a model of Chainlink Labs values by demonstrating a commitment to innovation, leading with integrity, and exemplifying our key operating principles of true ownership, prioritized focus, and constructive dialogue. He personally champions these values to new employees within the interview and onboarding processes and reinforces them frequently in daily meetings and company-wide forums.

Respect

We foster an inclusive and respectful environment by ensuring all voices are heard and ideas are valued. We run several surveys around our practices to constantly keep sight of how we’re doing and what our employees care about, such as our engagement survey, program-related surveys around topics such as compensation, and events surveys around our gatherings (all hands, offsites, etc.) We encourage employees to seek the truth about every situation, avoid personal biases and ego, and always engage in constructive dialogue. As a company, we promote transparent and open communication with our employees and have a bias for action when implementing feedback to improve our processes and work environments.

Killer Outcomes

As a 100% remote, global company, we utilize a suite of best-in-class tools and platforms to help employees collaborate and communicate online both in real-time and asynchronously. We also provide opportunities for team members to gather together and connect in person via team and company offsites. Our three key principles (KPs) are ownership, focus, and dialogue. These KPs are a defining component of our collaborative culture and guide day-to-day decisions.

What It's Like to Work Here

Zap Pioneering at the Forefront

Users Radical Collaboration Across Silos

Target Meritocracy in Action

Globe Distributed Excellence

Lightbulb Deep Technical Rigor Meets Real-World Impact

Heart Belief in Cryptographic Truth

Certified for: Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®, Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2025, Certified Most Loved Workplaces® 2024

Frequently Asked Questions About Working at Chainlink Labs

Common questions candidates ask about this role and Chainlink Labs's workplace

At Chainlink Labs, we helped pioneer decentralized finance. Now we’re helping the largest financial institutions in the world transact across the tokenized asset economy. Through a fusion of cutting-edge academic research and a laser focus on user needs, we work with the biggest protocols in Web3 and leading financial institutions to bring global industries on-chain and create a world powered by cryptographic truth.

This position is listed as remote based on the job location.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

Chainlink Labs is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Key benefit categories include: Financial & Retirement, Work Flexibility & Remote, Health & Wellness, Professional Development, Travel & Lifestyle. For this role specifically, benefits include: All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based., Equal opportunity employer., Commitment to equal opportunity., Assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process.. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Pioneering at the Forefront and Radical Collaboration Across Silos and Meritocracy in Action.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Ownership & Empowerment and Collaborative Innovation.

They score particularly well in the area of Systemic Collaboration. They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® and Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2025.

Chainlink Labs currently has 11 open positions. They are hiring across departments like Engineering, Design, Operations. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/chainlink-labs/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact Chainlink Labs's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.