At Edge & Node, we’re focused on building The Graph, a decentralized protocol for accessing and organizing the world’s knowledge and information. Subgraphs, a core technology developed by Edge & Node to access blockchain data, are widely used across web3 to power decentralized applications.
We’re a tight-knit, efficient team with a bias for action and a strong sense of ownership. Our teams have autonomy, low ego, and are trusted to drive projects end to end. We care deeply about building infrastructure for web3 use cases and collaborate across disciplines to make that happen. If you’re passionate about infrastructure that has a real impact on our users, enjoy solving hard problems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, you’ll feel right at home.
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We’re seeking a deeply technical, experienced, and product-savvy Director of Engineering to partner closely with the CTO in leading Engineering and Product strategy. You will play a central role in guiding engineering decisions, mentoring our R&D team, and helping shape the future of The Graph and its broader ecosystem. You’ll bring strong systems understanding, web3 intuition, and a deep commitment to quality, scalability, and developer experience.
Operate as a trusted partner to CTO, supporting technical and strategic initiatives across the company.
Provide technical leadership across the full stack — from frontend applications to backend systems handling large-scale data and blockchain integrations.
Execute on a long-term cohesive technical roadmap in alignment with Edge & Node’s mission.
Lead strategic technical conversations and advise on product architecture, design, and integrations, particularly within the web3 ecosystem.
Mentor Engineering Managers and individual contributors across the R&D organization.
Be hands-on when needed — able to jump into code, architecture, or triage sessions.
Represent engineering and product thinking on the executive team.
Join external meetings to support strategy discussions, partnership alignment, and ecosystem advocacy.
Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices in engineering and product development.
Ensure healthy engineering processes including hiring, onboarding, mentorship, knowledge transfer, and performance management.
Lead and drive initiatives around system monitoring, alerting, performance, and technical ownership.
Contribute technical artifacts (e.g. internal diagrams, walkthroughs, architecture documents) to help the team execute efficiently.
Engage with the broader Graph ecosystem — participate in Foundation all-hands, help inform strategic decisions, and advise PMs and teams on direction.
Proven hands-on experience building complex, high-performance systems (not limited to web apps).
Broad technical fluency: full-stack experience, understanding of distributed/decentralized systems, data-heavy backend systems.
Web3 experience is essential — particularly at the protocol or product layer.
Ability to evaluate and integrate blockchain APIs and protocols into product architecture.
Deep systems thinking: able to see and connect the full technical picture.
RUST experience is a plus.
Track record of technical leadership, particularly leading small to mid-sized teams.
Strong planning skills: capable of breaking down complexity into iterative and actionable plans.
Sound architecture instincts — no unnecessary complexity, pragmatic decision making.
Passionate about mentorship and developing people.
Natural leadership presence; commands respect from engineering and product teams.
Comfortable with ambiguity and high-pressure environments — thrives in the unknown.
Passionate about The Graph’s mission and the transformative potential of web3.
Humble and team-oriented — values shared success.
Be a core partner to CTO in operating the company and executing the mission.
Collaborate on external strategy and internal team direction.
Support internal problem solving, cross-team alignment, and execution clarity.
Provide technical strategy and product guidance to R&D and product teams.
Own technical escalation paths and resolution workflows.
Drive execution around roadmapping, and project prioritization.
Build and maintain trust and clarity across all stakeholders.
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About The Graph
The Graph is the indexing and query layer of the decentralized internet. As the first open data marketplace to introduce and standardize subgraphs, The Graph is a flagship solution for accessing blockchain data across web3.
Since launching in 2018, tens of thousands of developers have built subgraphs to power dapps across 90+ blockchains. As demand for web3 data grows, The Graph is evolving to support a broader range of data services and query languages, expanding what’s possible with decentralized infrastructure—now and in the future.
Discover more about how The Graph is shaping the future of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) by following The Graph on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Medium. Join the community on The Graph’s Telegram, and join technical discussions on The Graph’s Discord.
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