Overview

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

As a Contributor Technical Specialist at Polygon Labs, you will be at the forefront of enabling leading contributors (e.g. NFT Marketplaces, oracles, bridges, DEXs, wallets, and solutions providers) to leverage Polygon’s blockchain infrastructure to build, deploy, and optimize decentralized applications and chains. Your role will be crucial in driving the adoption of Polygon’s technology across various industries by providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and hands-on support to our contributor ecosystem.

Your Responsibilities

  • Technical Enablement: Work closely with the web3 team to design and architect scalable, secure, and efficient solutions on the Polygon Network. Conduct technical workshops, deep dives, and architectural reviews to empower consumer payments, infrastructure, and other web3 native dApps.
  • Solution Co-Development: Collaborate with contributors to co-create innovative blockchain solutions that fully utilize the AggLayer’s capabilities. Ensure that contributor solution architecture is optimized for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
  • Strategic Alignment: Align contributor solutions with Polygon’s strategic goals and initiatives. Identify and capitalize on joint go-to-market opportunities that amplify the impact of Polygon’s technology in the market.
  • Contributor Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to builders and providers (i.e., Contributors collectively), understanding their needs and translating them into successful blockchain solutions on Polygon. Support joint sales and marketing efforts to drive ecosystem growth.
  • Thought Leadership: Stay updated on the latest trends in blockchain technology including interoperability, scaling, user onboarding, and developer experience. Share best practices and innovations and contribute to the community through blogs, whitepapers, webinars, and public speaking engagements.
  • Feedback Loop: Serve as the voice of contributors within Polygon Labs, providing feedback to the product and bd teams to guide the development of new features and services that better meet the needs of contributors and the ecosystem.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Proven experience in a developer-facing role in the blockchain-related field such as Enablement, Customer Success, Solutions Architecture, BD, and Sales
  • Deep understanding of foundational blockchain technology is required with regular experience with Web3 dApps.
  • Deep knowledge of the Web3 infrastructure stack and the key players in the space is required.
  • Thought-leadership in public good infrastructure is a plus.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in CRM and partner management tools.
  • Experience in developing and shipping internal or external productivity tools is a plus

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

  • Remote first global workforce
  • Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
  • Company matching 401k with 3% match*
  • $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
  • $200 Annual Book Allowance Program
  • $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter
  • Company issued laptop
  • Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.