Job Description
About Us
Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain — the system that allows information and value to be shared securely without needing an intermediary. We’re laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals, and empowers developers to build better, more trustworthy online services.
Our remote-first, global team develop open-source software that anyone can use or improve. This includes Polkadot, Polkadot SDK, and Kusama — key parts of the Web3 tech stack, the next generation of the internet.Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain, powering a new era of connected and decentralised applications.
About the Team
We are looking to hire across our Acceleration Function which includes Runtime, Node, Platform and Applied Engineering.
About the Role
We're hiring an Engineering Manager who combines people leadership with strong delivery and project management. This isn't a hands-on coding role, but you'll need enough technical depth to understand architecture, engage credibly with engineers, and support sound decision-making.
You'll focus on team health, execution, planning, and cross-functional coordination, helping the team navigate trade-offs, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. A background as a Technical Project Manager or Engineering Manager in a deeply technical environment would be a strong fit.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and support a team of around 9 engineers within one of our functions
- Create a healthy, high-trust team 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 help 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 team members as the organisation grows
What You’ll Bring
- 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 on 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
About Working With Us
Joining Parity means joining team mates who are genuinely excited about the impact their projects are having, and the opportunity to grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the Web3 space! You’ll work remotely and flexibly, while still getting to meet your team mates throughout the year at team and company-wide retreats.
Upon receiving an offer, all candidates undergo a background check through Zinc, our trusted third-party provider. Team members will be taken on as a contractor via our UK entity. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data.
Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome
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How to apply
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- Yes. Listings on this board are re-verified 4 times a day and auto-expire 45 days after posting — if this page is visible, the role was open at the last check.
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- Does it require experience?
- The employer tags this role as executive level — the requirements above spell out what that means in practice.
- Is the salary listed?
- No — this employer didn't publish a salary range for this role. Their own application page is the place to check for pay details.
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