Forward Deployed Engineer - Tandem

Summary

Join Offchain Labs, a leading force in blockchain technology, as a Forward Deployed Engineer and play a pivotal role in empowering early-stage blockchain projects through Tandem, Offchain Labs' partner studio and venture capital arm. You will be the primary liaison between Tandem and portfolio companies, deeply understanding their technical challenges, translating their needs into actionable insights, and facilitating the development of tailored solutions. This role requires exceptional communication skills, technical acumen, and a passion for building strong client relationships within the dynamic blockchain space.

Requirements

• 5 years of proven experience working directly with clients and building relationships in a technical field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and address client needs
• Solid understanding of blockchain technology, including smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and Layer 2 solutions
• Genuine interest in the potential of blockchain technology and a desire to contribute to its growth and adoption

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the technical and business challenges faced by portfolio companies and distill complex problems into clear, concise requirements – seeing the full process through from initial sourcing to partnership agreement signing to completion of mutually agreed milestones
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal Offchain Labs teams, including research, product, engineering, marketing and partnerships, to design and implement tailored solutions to address portfolio company needs while maintaining clear communication between internal and external parties
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technical leads and business teams at portfolio companies, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement’s lifecycle
• Collaborate with the internal partnerships team to act as an advocate for the project teams, promoting their adoption and use among the ecosystem, contributing to the development of documentation, educational resources, and go to market strategies
• Track milestone achievement and work output to insure portfolio company leadership and Offchain Labs maintain alignment
• Track, identify, and communicate technological changes or market events that could impact the feasibility of solutions developed with our portfolio companies, both positively and negatively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ethereum and/or EVM-compatible blockchains
• Familiarity with Arbitrum's architecture and development tool
• Programming skills in Solidity, Go, Rust, or other relevant languages
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Benefits

• Remote-first global workforce + NY office
• Annual company offsite + team onsites
• Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
• Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
• 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
• Wellness stipend
• Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program