Senior Design Engineer - MetaMask

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.

Whether building a dapp, an NFT collection, a portfolio, or a better future, the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on. 

You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies. 

About this role 

We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join the Consensys Design team, supporting MetaMask - the most used wallet in crypto. This is a rare opportunity to bring beautiful, intuitive experiences to millions of users engaging with decentralized applications and Web3 technologies every day.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in bridging the gap between design and engineering across the MetaMask app and browser extension. You’ll collaborate with a world-class team of designers, engineers, and product managers to bring prototypes to life, polish final implementations, and ensure that every interaction feels seamless and intentional. Your focus will be on pixel-perfect execution, cross-platform UI, and crafting world-class experiences in React (web) and React Native (mobile). If you are passionate about building exceptional consumer products, love making complex things feel simple - and want your craft in the hands of 30M+ users - this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Build pixel-perfect user interfaces with React and React Native
• Simplify complex Web3 interactions, and deliver a seamless experience across mobile and extension. 
• Create intuitive, responsive, and accessible user experiences with smooth transitions and usability in mind. 
• Develop high-fidelity, interactive prototypes to test and validate ideas for fast iteration.  
• Collaborate closely with product designers and engineers to streamline Figma-to-code handoffs and ensure efficient workflows.  
• Contribute to the MetaMask design system by building reusable, scalable, and accessible UI components.  
• Write clean, optimized code to deliver performant animations, interactions, and frontend experiences.  
• Maintain high-quality documentation of components, workflows, and best practices for future collaboration.

Key Experience for this role

• Expertise in modern Javascript/Typescript, React, and React Native, with experience building web and mobile interfaces
• Proven experience building and scaling high-traffic, consumer-facing products with seamless user experiences.
• Experience delivering pixel-perfect, high-fidelity interfaces with attention to detail.  
• Expertise in building consistent cross-platform user experiences with a focus on accessibility and performance.  
• Hands-on knowledge of design systems, design tokens, and shared component libraries.  
• Proficiency in interaction design, animation frameworks (e.g. Rive, Lottie), and optimizing transitions.  
• Deep familiarity with Figma, including translating designs into well-structured code.  
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in global remote teams.
• Passion for building polished, user-centered experiences that make complex tasks simple
• Knowledge of or interest in Web3 technologies, with bonus points for experience in crypto wallets, blockchain, or related products

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.

The salary range for US-based candidates only will be determined throughout the interview process depending on experience and skills.

US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits)

$149,000—$210,000 USD

 

In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this diversity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We're excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found (https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).