Senior Staff Engineer (Crypto/Web3) - Dragonfly Portfolio

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Remote San Francisco remote Until 8/21/2026 7+ years exp First posted May 25, 2026 Last posted May 25, 2026

Job description

Dragonfly is a crypto-native Venture Capital and research firm with $3.6B+ in assets under management and 160+ portfolio companies. Our Talent team connects people with roles across our portfolio, opening the door to opportunities through our Talent Network.

This is not a listing for an internal role at Dragonfly. This posting is to connect you directly with one or more companies in our portfolio that are actively hiring for Senior Staff and Principal Engineers across different domains—including protocol, infrastructure, full-stack, and developer tooling.

What We’re Looking For:

7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years at the Staff or Principal level
Proven track record of building and shipping crypto-native systems—whether protocols, infra, or full-stack products
Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and production-grade architecture
Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives
Strong comfort operating in high-ambiguity, fast-paced startup environments
Bonus: contributed to open-source crypto projects or participated in core protocol engineering

About the Role(s):

Depending on the team, you could be:

Leading architecture and implementation of a new L1/L2, on-chain product, or zero-knowledge protocol
Building developer platforms, staking infra, or MEV-aware systems at scale
Driving technical strategy and roadmap for teams shipping complex crypto systems
Mentoring engineers and establishing an engineering culture at the earliest stages
Working directly with founders and research teams to push forward novel mechanisms or primitives

Even if you don’t match every point above but are a Staff-level engineer with real crypto experience, we encourage you to apply. There may be other opportunities that fit your skill set.

Process:

We’ll confidentially match you with portfolio companies aligned with your background, skill set, and interests
If mutual interest exists between you and a team, we’ll facilitate a warm introduction
If there isn’t a match today, we’ll keep you top of mind for future opportunities

Our portfolio companies are globally distributed, offering remote, hybrid, and in-person roles worldwide. They’re building across the entire crypto ecosystem—including Crypto x AI, Prediction Markets, DeFi, CeFi, infrastructure, L1S and L2S, creator/consumer applications, NFTs, ZK, and more. All candidate submissions are strictly confidential.

Submit your information below, and we’ll reach out if there’s a potential fit.

About this role

Summary

Build and lead crypto-native systems, protocols, and infrastructure.

Job title

Senior Staff Engineer (Crypto/Web3) - Dragonfly Portfolio

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

cryptocurrency

Location requirements

remote work allowed, based in SF or NYC preferred

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

software engineeringsystem designdistributed systemscrypto systemsprotocol engineering

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

system designdistributed systemscrypto systemsprotocolsinfrastructure

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Remote City

New York, NY, USA

On-site City