Parity Technologies
Blockchain Technology
About Parity Technologies
Parity Technologies is a software development company that builds infrastructure and applications for the decentralized web, including the Parity Ethereum client and the Polkadot network.
Open Positions at Parity Technologies
People Operations Manager Germany m f d
Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellowpaper. Based in Berlin, London, Lisbon, Zug and Singapore, Parity has built clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash and has pioneered a completely new, next-generation blockchain protocol with Polkadot and the framework it’s built with, Substrate. Parity builds the open-source technologies needed to power an unstoppable, decentralised web—known as Web3—and helps developers and organisations implement and build upon the Web3 tech stack. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem Our mission is to deliver exceptional People support by developing and implementing guidelines, programs, and services that contribute to our team members’ healthy, safe, and productive work environment. We are driven by skill, passion and improvement. Our purpose is to turn challenges into opportunities. We are improving our data-driven insights, and crafting people solutions that align seamlessly with Parity's vision. We are embarking on an exciting innovative journey to create a work environment that reflects our dedication to excellence and growth. We collaborate closely with Talent, Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, and the People Partnering Team. We work regularly together as part of our global Operations Support (O/S) department, supporting our Tech team in building the future of scalable, unstoppable and cutting-edge technologies for the decentralised Web. Manage core People Operations areas such as onboarding, payroll, document and contract creation, employee data management, and absence tracking. Review and refine our processes, and oversee the execution of tasks in these areas for our German entity. Stay informed about new laws and trends in HR in Germany to ensure that Parity’s processes and policies remain up-to-date. Coordinate ongoingly with external consultants, government offices, and service providers on topics such as employment law, social security, immigration, and payroll. Work closely with the legal department to coordinate new policies and procedures, and assist with work permits and visas for any foreign employees/candidates. Act as a contact person for Germany-based team members. Manage employee departures, including preparing employee separation notices and related documentation; provide periodic reports to the company's Leadership. Understand employee sentiment at our German entity, escalating issues and enabling the teams for success. Support our People Team in other entities (UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Singapore) as needed. Initiate and deliver on exciting new People Operations projects. Recommend process improvements and identify areas where we can automate tasks. Support the management of our team’s Helpdesk. Facilitate effective and positive resolution of employee issues, displaying a genuine interest and respect for people and their concerns. Performs other duties as assigned. 3-5 Years experience in HR/People Operations in Germany. Understanding of international human resources principles and practices (compensation, employment/labour law, tax and compliance, etc). Excellent written, and verbal communication, and strong interpersonal skills. Fluent in German (C1). Proven ability to handle multiple projects, prepare reports and meet deadlines. Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions. Creative, flexible, and innovative team player. Capable of operating autonomously while dealing with a changing and restructuring environment. Familiarity with HR tech stack - you can navigate through an HRIS and other platforms. We use Humaans, CultureAmp, Notion, MS Office, Datev and Google Suite. Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal (with visa sponsorship) Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. 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Senior Legal Counsel
As stewards of the Polkadot and Substrate ecosystem, Parity is laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services through decentralised technology. The internet is too important to billions of people for it to be at the mercy of a few powerful companies. With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon. Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama. We believe in a decentralised web that respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services. Our vision is to create a world based on truthful, rather than trustful, interactions. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain. About the team: The legal team advises and supports Parity across all of the business. We are a fun hardworking team of 3 lawyers, 1 Trainee Solicitor and a Legal & Finance associate headed up by the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Interim) (Chrissy Hill). The work of the team is varied and challenging supporting a fast moving business which is growing rapidly. About the position: Reporting to the Director of Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel provides proactive legal support to all area of the business and is responsible for the following: Facilitating optimal corporate organisation and ensuring compliance in corporate governance Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and other legal agreements across the business Leading the developmentand management of Parity’s IP strategy liaising with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel Managing any commercial litigation in conjunction with external counsel Horizon scanning the legal/regulatoryenvironment in relation to the blockchain space Ad hoc projects as required according to business need Supervising the work of the Trainee Solicitor and Legal & Finance Associate About you: You are 5 years plus PQE commercial lawyer with a minimum of 4 years in house experience working in an international environment You are commercially aware with in depth in house legal experience, preferably within a technological environment (desirable but not essential) Specific areas of knowledge and experience that would be welcome: Software licensing (particularly open source) and drafting and negotiating commercial software agreements; Privacy and data protection; and Corporate law. You enjoy and have experience of working proactively across a range of matters and projects in a fast paced and unstructured environment You have excellent communication skills and have experience of developing effective working relationships at senior levels across all functions You enjoy working in an agile manner in a small team and have a good sense of humour Software licensing (particularly open source) and drafting and negotiating commercial software agreements; Privacy and data protection; and Corporate law. About working for us: For everyone who joins us: Competitive remuneration packages, including performance based bonus lead tokens (where legally possible) Remote-first, global working environment with flexible hours Collaborative, fast-paced, and self-initiating culture, designed to mimic an open source workflow Energising and collaborative team and company retreats all over the world Opportunity to learn more about Web3 while on the job, with access to some of the brightest minds in this space; we have plenty of educational initiatives such as internal sessions, all-hands, AMAs, hackathons, etc. Teammates who are genuinely excited about their job, impact, and Parity’s mission For those joining us as employees in Germany or the U.K.: 28 paid vacation days per year Work laptop (macOS or Linux-based) and equipment to enable you to work successfully Not a perfect match to our requirements? We're still excited to receive your application and hear how you think you can help us achieve our mission. To see how we use your data please see our Applicant Notice. Apply Now:
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Full time - Remote About Us Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellow Paper. Based in Berlin, London, and Lisbon, Parity has built clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash and has pioneered a completely new, next-generation blockchain protocol with Polkadot and the framework it’s built with, Substrate. Parity builds the open-source technologies needed to power an unstoppable, decentralised web—known as Web3—and helps developers and organisations implement and build upon the Web3 tech stack. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem The DevSecOps team is pivotal in helping infrastructure and Release management teams to secure our networks, operating systems, containers, pipelines and code. We are part of the Security team with a mission of reducing the impact of threats to Parity and its products, bolstering their resilience against potential cyber threats. This is a crucial role where your understanding of people, systems and security will allow you to advocate for and influence best practices in a diverse free thinking organisation while facilitating smooth development and implementation processes. It is a unique opportunity to help secure an innovative organisation where feedback is direct and honest and understands that a check box approach doesn’t get results. It involves : Advising Infra Engineering and IT teams on security topics and supporting their work from the security standpoint — maintaining things practical using a risk-based approach with a focus on following areas Automation of security controls, security hardening of the developer and IaC processes (building, testing, release), supply chain security (part of the build process), related metrics and monitoring/audits Network, Vm & container image and system hardening, Cloud issues and misconfigurations Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Identity and Access Management, SIEM, Threat intelligence, common misconfigs (DNS, email, networking, etc.) Automation of security controls, security hardening of the developer and IaC processes (building, testing, release), supply chain security (part of the build process), related metrics and monitoring/audits Network, Vm & container image and system hardening, Cloud issues and misconfigurations Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Identity and Access Management, SIEM, Threat intelligence, common misconfigs (DNS, email, networking, etc.) Organising and performing penetration testing of our infrastructure, and collaborating with external parties on those tests. Picking tools, methods and approaches to maintain and improve the security stance of the company. (And we have a strong preference towards FOSS tooling when possible) Writing and enabling adoption of company-wide security standards and guidelines, as well as implementing tools and automation to enable their deployment. Mentoring other team members on all matters related to security and IT and infrastructure engineering. You should be able to demonstrate : A focus on outcomes (rather than activities) and outcome based delivery Ability to partner with multiple teams in order to (including but not only tackle issues, clarifying requirements, communicating and convincing stakeholders, etc..) Comfortable with a Linux-based tech stack (managed VMs, SSH, VPNs, firewalls,) Experience with Kubernetes (incl. managed), Terraform, Ansible, Github, Gitlab,, ArgoCD, Image registries Experience with various cloud platforms including, Google Cloud, non-managed providers We’d love it if you had an understanding of blockchain tech and associated tooling (wallets, keys, RPC nodes and indexers etc.) Ideally you'll live within 2 hours of UTC+0, but exceptional candidates outside of this timezone will also be considered. Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Apply Now:
Communications Manager Maternity Leave Cover
Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellowpaper. Based in Berlin, London, and Lisbon, Parity has built clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash and has pioneered a completely new, next-generation blockchain protocol with Polkadot and the framework it’s built with, Substrate. Parity builds the open-source technologies needed to power an unstoppable, decentralised web—known as Web3—and helps developers and organisations implement and build upon the Web3 tech stack. With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon. Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem As Communications Manager, you will play a key role in our dynamic Operations and Support (O/S) department, which encompasses functions such as Legal, Finance, People, Talent, and more. While you'll have the autonomy to drive your initiatives, you will also work closely with our External Communications Lead as part of our Communication Unit. We're seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional to join our team on a maternity cover basis (1 year contract). As Communications Manager you will: Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with Parity’s goals, focusing on strengthening internal and external engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem. Lead internal communications, ensuring transparency and alignment through company-wide calls, internal channels, and reporting key metrics to leadership for informed decision-making. Set clear goals and KPIs for the communication team, regularly reviewing progress to refine internal strategies and improve effectiveness. Coordinate key internal initiatives and channels, including All Hands calls, the internal newsletter, and maintaining the company Handbook on Notion, ensuring consistent access to vital information. Oversee the creation of high-quality content, ensuring consistency with employer branding and event strategies, with the support of a part-time designer. Foster internal engagement and strengthen relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with communication goals by actively building connections, contributing to discussions, and driving participation across teams. Support cross-team communications, helping Operations & Support teams effectively share new processes and tools, capture data with surveys while maintaining organized resource systems. Identify communication opportunities and swiftly address challenges, including through targeted campaigns (e.g., CSR initiatives), and manage crises or emerging issues to maintain the company’s reputation. 7-10 years of experience in communications, with expertise in aligning internal and external messaging and leading organization-wide communication initiatives. Proven leadership experience, ideally in the technology or fast-paced, innovative environments, with the ability to manage communication strategies effectively. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking skills, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality projects across multiple channels. Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities, working effectively with executives, designers, operations, and other cross-functional teams. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, crafting clear and compelling messages tailored to diverse audiences and channels. Data-driven and adaptable, using analytics to inform decisions and improve strategies, while thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments with minimal onboarding. Bonus Experience - none essential: An interest in Blockchain technology or the industry. Familiarity with video production and editing skills. An interest in Blockchain technology or the industry. Familiarity with video production and editing skills. Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal (with visa sponsorship) Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. 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DevOps SRE Team Lead Fulltime
About Us Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellowpaper. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem The Parity DevOps team is part of the Parity Infrastructure & Data department, made of more than 20 people. We are remote-first, but can also work from offices in Berlin, Lisbon, and London About the Position As the DevOps/SRE Team Lead, you will lead a team of 5 DevOps/SRE engineers responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and tools that support the development of Parity’s Polkadot SDK. Within the Product Engineering department, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems. Your leadership and expertise will play a crucial role in advancing automation, enhancing efficiency, and optimising the performance of our entire technology stack. Lead a team of DevOps engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support Define and implement best practices for infrastructure automation, continuous delivery and cloud operations Provide strategic direction and contribute to the overall technology roadmap Drive the adoption of DevOps culture, practices, and tools across the organisation Collaborate with software development teams to streamline the build, deployment, and release processes Establish and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure system reliability and availability Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and productivity Liaise with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritise projects, and communicate progress Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others Strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes Experience with multiple cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean, OVH, Scaleway, etc. Experience leveraging Infrastructure as Code (eg. Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps (eg. ArgoCD, FluxCD) tooling. Expertise in Linux-based systems Proven experience managing infrastructure teams, and overseeing large scalable, resilient and observable systems Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal (with visa sponsorship) Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the UK, also enjoy benefits such as healthcare, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events. Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles. Apply Now:
Engineering Product Lead
As stewards of the Polkadot and Substrate ecosystem, Parity is laying the foundation for a better web that respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services through decentralised technology. The internet is too important to billions of people for it to be at the mercy of a few powerful companies. With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon. Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama. We believe in a decentralised web that respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services. Our vision is to create a world based on truthful, rather than trustful, interactions. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem We are looking for a senior product engineer who can create great user and developer experiences on the Polkadot protocol. This person will lead a small group focused on making Polkadot easier to get started on. They will need to be curious, try things out for themselves, and contribute improvements and user-facing documentation and tools to simplify Polkadot development. Ideally the candidate is familiar with other Web3 products. Design and implement products that create a great experience for people new to Polkadot. Support other engineers with contributions that facilitate getting started. Have a product mindset and can see things from the user’s point of view. Have a track record of designing the right product and delivering it from idea to deployment. Can work well with other teams like protocol engineers and marketing to make your products successful. Have engineering skills and are curious, you will try things for yourself. Are familiar with other Web3 tech stacks and their typical users. Can lead a small team. Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles. Apply Now:
Engineering Manager Tooling
As stewards of the Polkadot and Substrate ecosystem, Parity is laying the foundation for a better web that respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services through decentralised technology. The internet is too important to billions of people for it to be at the mercy of a few powerful companies. With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon. Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama. We believe in a decentralised web that respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services. Our vision is to create a world based on truthful, rather than trustful, interactions. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain. Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem We are looking for an engineering manager who can grow and lead a mid-size team (10-20 people) that is focused on providing tools and interfaces for the Polkadot protocol. The team works primarily with Rust and TypeScript and develops several products aimed at making Polkadot easier to use. The person who leads this team should have a user-focused mindset and be able to build a team that creates the tools with the highest impact to Polkadot’s success. Manage and grow a team focused on tooling development. Provide great user experiences for our partners who integrate with and/or build on the Polkadot network. Define the roadmap and priorities for the team to have the biggest impact. Work with cutting-edge, decentralised protocols. Experience leading and growing teams of 10-20 people or more. Engineering background, ability to work effectively with protocol engineers. Application development experience, you know how to bridge the gap from low-level protocols to make a great higher-level application development experience. Ability to prioritise and identify the most impactful projects. Can develop solutions and product ideas from scratch and execute on their creation. Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles. Apply Now: