What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Nexus?
About Nexus
Nexus is innovating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and zero-knowledge cryptography to build a Layer 1 for the AI era. Our team of world-leading experts is developing the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, Nexus zkVM, and other breakthrough products with the goal of creating a verifiable world.
Nexus has raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.
Engineering Manager – Product & Infrastructure
Nexus is looking for a mission-driven Engineering Manager with a strong product sense and a passion for building at the edge of what’s possible. You'll lead a talented, fast-moving engineering team tackling deep technical challenges while delivering user-facing products with real-world impact.
We’re seeking leaders who thrive in ambiguity, care about product outcomes, and want to shape the future of secure, decentralized infrastructure. Whether your background is in frontend, backend, distributed systems, or something in between, this role is about shipping exceptional products—not just managing a team.
Responsibilities
Nexus is innovating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and zero-knowledge cryptography to build a Layer 1 for the AI era. Our team of world-leading experts is developing the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, Nexus zkVM, and other breakthrough products with the goal of creating a verifiable world.
Nexus has raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.
Engineering Manager – Product & Infrastructure
Nexus is looking for a mission-driven Engineering Manager with a strong product sense and a passion for building at the edge of what’s possible. You'll lead a talented, fast-moving engineering team tackling deep technical challenges while delivering user-facing products with real-world impact.
We’re seeking leaders who thrive in ambiguity, care about product outcomes, and want to shape the future of secure, decentralized infrastructure. Whether your background is in frontend, backend, distributed systems, or something in between, this role is about shipping exceptional products—not just managing a team.
Responsibilities
- Help foster a culture of AI-first engineering.
- Lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing team of engineers focused on building breakthrough technologies.
- Partner closely with product, design, and other functions to define and deliver user-first experiences.
- Drive development across our stack—from internal dev tools to customer-facing infrastructure.
- Ensure excellence in software architecture, reliability, and security as we scale.
- Own project execution, delivery timelines, and cross-functional alignment.
- Build a culture of ownership, quality, and velocity.
- Champion engineering best practices, including testing, observability, automation, and infrastructure as code.
- Have led product or infrastructure teams that shipped real products used at scale.
- Can navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, and prioritize ruthlessly.
- Have experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Terraform.
- Understand (or are eager to dive into) distributed systems, cryptography, and blockchain protocols.
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
- Balance speed and quality without sacrificing either.\Thrive in fast-paced environments and want to build something enduring.
- Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
- Health insurance for employees and their dependents
- Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters
- Company-paid travel to events and conferences
