Senior Engineering Manager, Dev Tools
Nomic Foundation · Remote · EMEA · Americas ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior Engineering Manager
- Fully remote (CET to ET)
- Manage Hardhat & EDR teams
- Ethereum dev tools focus
- Vesting ETH grant included
Nomic Foundation seeks a technical manager to lead the Hardhat and EDR teams, which form the core of their Ethereum developer tooling stack. You will guide engineers building user-facing infrastructure for Solidity contracts and a high-performance Rust runtime for local network simulation.
This position requires balancing people management with technical oversight, shaping product roadmaps, and fostering a collaborative remote culture. You will drive project delivery while mentoring senior engineers and aligning work with community needs.
What you'll do
- Manage two engineering teams of four and three members
- Provide technical guidance on architecture and design decisions
- Define MVPs, set milestones, and manage project scope
- Conduct code reviews and identify technical risks
- Foster individual growth through mentorship and feedback
- Implement processes for performance reviews and hiring
- Align team roadmap with product managers and stakeholders
What you'll need
- 3–5+ years managing engineering teams in remote settings
- 6+ years technically leading projects and roadmaps
- Experience designing scalable and maintainable software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to direct teams without micromanaging
- Proven track record in career development and hiring
Nice to have
- Experience building extensible developer tools
- Background with open source projects
- Proficiency in TypeScript or Rust
Stack
- Hardhat
- EDR
- Rust
- TypeScript
- Solidity
- Ethereum
How you'll work
- Fully remote role
- Time zone: Central Europe to US Eastern
- Async-friendly environment
What you get
- Vesting ETH grant as compensation
- Unlimited paid time off
- Budget for IT equipment
- Annual learning and development budget
- Statutory benefits based on location