Product Engineer

About Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures is the leading Web3 accelerator in the world. Founded in 2014, it works with startups at various stages of their lifecycle from pre-seed / seed (via Base Camp) to later stage about to launch (or live) token networks specialising in a New Data Economy, Infrastructure, DeFi, and bringing together a network of 1,000's of the world's leading Web3 founders, protocols, VCs to mentor, and invest in start-ups.

At Outlier Ventures, we value curiosity of mind and an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We value all people, regardless of their gender, age, disabilities, race, ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity status, religious beliefs, political beliefs, marital status or sexual orientation. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equality at every opportunity, both as partners, providers of services, and employers.

About The Role

Outlier Ventures is seeking a Product Engineer to help its growing portfolio of Web3 startups execute their product roadmap by leveraging the best web3 technologies and mixing them with web2 tech when applicable.

You will work cross-department here at Outlier Ventures, as part of the Product & Engineering Team. Our team serves a critical function here at Outlier Ventures, where we serve both internal teams and startups with our expertise.

Product Engineers have a role in identifying the best technology stack. They help the portfolio companies find trade-offs by mixing web2 tech with web3 ones seamlessly.

In this role, you work hand in hand with our internal solution architects and with technical co-founders, CTOs, and engineers at the crossroads of business and blockchain technology.

The Web3 ecosystem landscape is constantly changing, and because of that, looking, selecting, and staying updated with the web3 technologies plays a primary role. It offers an excellent opportunity to use your experience and practical approach to filter the noise from the signal.

Plus, because we are an accelerator, you will be involved in the admission process of the startups. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the selection process that shapes the subsequent batches of founders. Practically, you will run alone or with other colleagues tech due-diligence sessions where you learn and challenge the applicants' architecture, approaches, and business models.

We are looking for technical builders who love the Web3 movement, the startups, and making an impact by providing their advice.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Help startups build viable product roadmaps by fostering practical approaches.
• Participate in architecture and code review sessions.
• Advise portfolio companies on technical design and perform any associated technical market research.
• Participate in Tech Due Diligence calls to assess investment prospects focusing on their technical team capabilities and potential product-market fit.
• Compile Tech Due Diligence summary reports, ranking investment prospects according to our methodology.
• Contribute to building better tooling for Outlier Ventures internal teams.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has been exposed to the hectic startup life either as a founder, employee, or investor.
• Has 1-2 years of exposure to Web3 technologies and built something hands-on.
• Is fluent in one or more general-purpose languages (e.g. Typescript, Python, Go, Rust, Java).
• Has built solutions with REST and/or GraphQL.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills: ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Practices agile principles.
• Can work within -3/+3 BST timezone.

Nice to have:

• Fundamentals of Solidity.
• Viem and/or Ether.js and/or Web3.js.
• React or any modern web framework.
• Software security training, particularly smart contract security.
• Fluent in English and Chinese or Korean (speaking).

What we offer:

• Package is subject to relevant experience.
• Opportunity to invest directly into token projects on the same terms as the Outlier Ventures partnership availability subject to specific circumstances.
• Private medical insurance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
• Cycle to work scheme.