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    Engineering Manager - Backend

    • On-site, Remote, Hybrid
      • Paris, Île-de-France, France

    Job description

    About Morpho

    Morpho is a top DeFi lending protocol managing $4B+ in assets, backed by $50M from Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and others. It sets the standard for decentralized finance.

    We’re expanding the Morpho Labs team to establish Morpho as a cornerstone of the new internet-native financial system. Join us in building a scalable, robust infrastructure that powers the future of decentralized finance.

    Location

    • Hybrid (Paris, 75001) or fully remote  (from +2 GMT to -6 GMT for team overlap).

    Your Mission

    As Infrastructure Engineering Manager, you’ll drive scalable, resilient systems for one of DeFi’s fastest-growing protocols. Lead a high-performing team to deliver APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems while aligning infrastructure goals with Morpho’s vision.

    Your Responsibilities

    Leadership

    • Prioritize team success and foster growth.
    • Manage priorities, deliver high-quality solutions, and address technical debt.
    • Build and scale a world-class infrastructure team.

    Technical Excellence

    • Design scalable, reliable systems for all Morpho products.
    • Drive for best practices around deployments, observability, and system reliability.
    • Build secure, high-performance, data-intensive systems using blockchain knowledge.

    Strategic Vision

    • Create long-term infrastructure strategies to match Morpho’s growth.
    • Align technical decisions with business objectives.

    Your First 6 Months

    1 Month: Understand team dynamics and align objectives.
    3 Months: Establish a daily release cadence and improve observability.
    6 Months: Scale infrastructure to meet growing demands and set measurable team goals.

    What We’re Looking For

    • Proven leadership of web3 infrastructure teams with 5+ engineers.
    • Expertise in TypeScript (optional Rust), Kubernetes, and Terraform.
    • Strong blockchain knowledge and experience designing scalable systems.
    • Humility, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.

    What We Offer

    • Work with the Best: Collaborate with top researchers and engineers in the DeFi space.
    • Stimulating Environment: Weekly “DeFi School” sessions and access to the best tools on the market.
    • Flexibility: Work remotely or from our Paris office.
    • Team Events: Off-sites, bootcamps, and afterworks (even remote-friendly).
    • Attractive Compensation: Competitive package, including Morpho tokens .

    Ready to shape the Future of Finance?

    Apply now to shape the backbone of decentralized finance with Morpho!

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