Staff Software Engineer – MetaMask (Money Movement)

About MetaMask

MetaMask aims to create a thriving engineering organization that supports the well-being of our engineers while empowering them to do work they are proud of and enjoy. We strive for an environment that gives our people high trust and autonomy, while also facilitating collaboration, communication and camaraderie among teams and teammates. We aspire to build a diverse engineering team, inclusive to people from all backgrounds and demographics. It is also of great importance to us that working at MetaMask is an experience that catalyzes career growth and learning.

What you’ll do

As a tech lead on the Money Movement team, you will:

• Lead the technical direction and execution of fiat-to-crypto features and infrastructure.
• Guide and mentor a team of junior and mid-level engineers (across backend, frontend, desktop, and mobile).
• Build secure, scalable systems that connect users to third-party payment service providers( and payments infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, data analysts, and engineers from across MetaMask to ship cross-platform features.
• Maintain high code quality through design discussions, reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Help ensure the reliability, observability, and performance of the Money Movement services.
• Own architectural decisions that affect revenue-generating user flows.
• Partner with mobile and extension platform teams to create unified, seamless money movement experiences.

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• 5+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience, including demonstrated success in a Staff (or equivalent) role.
• A track record of setting technical direction and driving impact across a team or organization — not just shipping individual features.
• Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React Native and modern web technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects across multiple workstreams, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions across web, iOS, and Android applications.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with payment infrastructure, APIs, and 3rd party integrations.
• Ability to think critically about edge cases, system security, and failure modes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially in remote-first teams.
• Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to clean code practices, testing, and maintainable software.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on fiat on/off-ramp systems, DeFi, or financial infrastructure.
• Understanding of Web3 fundamentals, wallets, and the MetaMask ecosystem.
• Familiarity with mobile-first development and cross-platform architecture.
• Interest in performance optimization, observability, and long-term system health.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you’ve got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we’re ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.

It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.