Lead Engineer, Field

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Blockchain Creative Labs

Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), FOX’s Web3 media and creative technology company, is on a mission to forge the future of content creation, distribution and monetization through connecting creators and communities with blockchain technology. Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including the FOX Network and FOX Sports. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise, and strategic thinking around blockchain technology. FOX has been responsible for some of the most exciting and disruptive content in entertainment and demonstrated that spirit of innovation once again by moving into the blockchain and Non-fungible Token (NFT) space. By teaming up with Bento Box Entertainment, the Emmy Award-winning animation studio behind hit shows such as Bob's Burgers and The Great North, FOX launched Blockchain Creative Labs in 2021 to offer cutting-edge end-to-end solutions for content creators, IP owners, and advertising partners to leverage the power of blockchain and NFTs to build, launch, manage and sell NFT content and experiences, as well as digital goods and assets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) is a Fox Entertainment Web3 tech company that enables creators, IP owners, and their passionate communities to build tokenized digital economies around their own content and brand ecosystems. We are a team of innovators bringing Web3 tech to mainstream audiences and transforming how fans and creators engage.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on the most cutting-edge technologies in the Web3 ecosystem

• Build platform components, tools, and products which will comprise large-scale Web3 experiences and other dApps

• Design, create and deploy secure, scalable and sustainable backend services

• Mentor the backend team and assist in further building the team

• Work closely with the engineers to architect and develop the best technical design and approach

• Continually learn and research engineering trends to ensure that we’re always using the most appropriate technology available

• Lead squads from an Engineering perspective, partnering closely with Product Managers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Passionate about engineering practices like agile, clean code, continuous delivery, observability and reliability, and can apply the concepts you’ve learned over the years to Web3

• Professional experience developing software in languages such as Node, Go or Rust

• Previous experience working with systems that interact with Web3 elements (Smart contracts / Accounts)

• Experienced with containerisation, Cloud Development (AWS) and IaC

• Experience architecting, designing, developing and maintaining highly available and secure distributed applications

• Good understanding of design principles and patterns as well as of architecting software solutions

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER

• Experience with Solidity / Vyper

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Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $136,000.00-171,000.00 annually for California, Washington, New York City and Westchester County, NY. $113,300.00-142,500.00 annually for Colorado. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.