Engineering Manager

Subzero Labs is building Rialo, a programmable network that brings the real-world internet onchain, without the clunky UX of today’s blockchain apps. We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead, support, and grow high-performing engineering teams building core infrastructure at Subzero Labs.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or tech lead role
• Experience leading Web3 engineering teams - in protocol development, validator infrastructure, DeFi, smart contracts, or cryptography
• Strong people leadership skills - coaching, hiring, growing high-agency engineers
• Operational excellence - you know how to build and maintain scalable, async-friendly team systems
• Familiarity with modern Web3 engineering stacks - e.g. Rust, Golang, Solidity, zk tooling, Cosmos SDK, or similar
• Effective communicator - clear across code, documentation, written specs, and verbal updates
• Strong judgment - you know when to unblock, when to escalate, and when to let people own their work
• Empathy for both high-context builders and low-context contributors - able to bridge gaps and create shared understanding

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