About the Role
About Subzero Labs Subzero Labs is building Rialo - a programmable network that brings the real-world internet onchain, without the clunky UX of today’s blockchain apps. Our mission is to make decentralized applications feel fast, familiar, and reliable - for developers, fintechs, and everyday users. We’re backed by Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, and more. Our team includes builders from Mysten Labs, Diem, Apple, Netflix, and Google. About the Role We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead, support, and grow high-performing engineering teams building core infrastructure at Subzero Labs. You’ll focus primarily on people leadership - including coaching engineers, building team processes, driving hiring, and ensuring we maintain high technical velocity and culture. You’ll work closely with engineering leadership, product managers, and protocol stakeholders to ensure teams are aligned, supported, and consistently delivering. This is a great opportunity for a Web3-native engineering leader who wants to work closely with experienced protocol engineers, builders, and founders - and help scale teams building secure, performant, and developer-friendly infrastructure. What You’ll Do Manage and grow engineering teams working on protocol, infra, security, or developer-facing systems Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development for engineers at all levels Create an environment of high ownership, psychological safety, and collaborative velocity Partner with engineering leadership to implement structured processes around code reviews, RFCs, testing, and release management Support engineers through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, goal setting, and mentorship Collaborate cross-functionally with product, BD, DevRel, and community teams to align roadmap delivery Help manage team rituals - including sprint planning, retrospectives, technical reviews, and team offsites Drive internal communication and alignment across globally distributed teams What We’re Looking