About D3:

D3 is building the world’s first purpose-built blockchain for DomainFi—bringing domain tokenization and DeFi primitives to a massive, rapidly growing $350B+ real-world asset class. We’re revolutionizing how existing and future domain names are owned, traded, and leveraged in the digital economy.

Our elite team is stacked with industry veterans who have spent the last three decades shaping the internet, from pioneering domain name monetization to architecting key internet protocols to launching and running major TLDs like .xyz, .inc, .tv, and .link. With a proven track record of innovation and success, we’re now redefining what’s possible in the domain space.

We recently closed a $25M Series A led by Paradigm - one of the best investors in the industry. This will help fuel our mission to bring domains fully on-chain and unlock new financial possibilities for one of the internet’s most valuable asset classes.

We’re based in Los Angeles, with team members all over the world. We’re looking for driven, talented builders to help build a trillion-dollar DomainFi economy. Join us!

Position Overview

This is a hybrid role in San Francisco or Los Angeles that offers extraordinary creative freedom and ownership in revolutionizing how domains become financialized assets. As Senior Engineering Manager, you'll have autonomy to design novel tokenization standards, build sophisticated financial primitives, and shape the technical foundation of DomainFi. You'll tackle complex technical challenges like creating composable domain assets, implementing secure cross-chain ownership systems, and developing infrastructure to support domain-backed lending and fractionalization.

Working directly with successful founders who've built and sold multiple domain companies, you'll have the opportunity to learn from industry veterans while building and scaling your own high-performing engineering team. Your work will directly influence how millions of domains are tokenized, traded, and utilized across the Web3 ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to transform a massive existing industry by creating entirely new markets and use cases for digital asset ownership.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• Drive technical vision and strategy aligned with D3's mission of bridging Web2 and Web3 domain systems
• Spearhead the development of DomainFi, establishing technical frameworks for this new category in Web3
• Lead the integration of the D3 platform into existing ICANN registry and registrar infrastructure
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and architectural approaches that could benefit D3's platform
• Create and maintain technical roadmaps that align with business objectives and market opportunities

Team Leadership & Development

• Shape and scale engineering culture based on your vision and experience
• Mentor and develop engineers in both traditional and blockchain development
• Foster a culture of innovation that attracts top talent in Web3
• Implement your preferred engineering processes and methodologies
• Drive technical vision and growth strategy for the engineering organization

Technical Architecture & Implementation

• Design and implement novel domain tokenization standards that enable secure financialization
• Architect sophisticated financial primitives for domain-backed lending, fractionalization, and trading
• Create scalable infrastructure for managing composable domain assets across multiple chains
• Develop robust security measures for protecting high-value domain assets and financial operations
• Establish technical standards and best practices for smart contract development and testing
• Build high-performance systems that can handle millions of domain transactions and financial operations

Cross-functional Leadership

• Partner with Product and Design teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Collaborate with C-level executives to align engineering initiatives with business strategy
• Lead technical discussions with external partners and stakeholders
• Manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles
• Deep expertise in full-stack development (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js)
• Strong experience with blockchain technologies, particularly Ethereum and smart contract standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155)
• Proven track record in building distributed systems and scalable architectures
• Understanding of security best practices in both Web2 and Web3 contexts
• Understanding of DNS protocols and domain name systems

Leadership & Management

• Experience leading engineering teams of 10+ members across multiple locations
• Track record of successful project delivery in fast-paced, startup environments
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience managing engineering budgets and resource allocation

Soft Skills

• Outstanding communication abilities across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in mentoring and developing engineering talent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in domain name industry or related infrastructure services
• Previous experience in a startup environment, particularly in Web3
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Published technical content or thought leadership pieces
• Experience with multiple blockchain protocols beyond Ethereum

Why D3, Why Now?

Ground-Floor Growth, Learning, and Impact: D3 is your chance to dive headfirst into an ultra-early-stage company where every move you make truly matters. You’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and shape the foundation of something groundbreaking. Almost everything we’re building today at D3 is “zero-to-one,” meaning you’ll be among the first to craft, refine, and launch key initiatives that define our future success.

Strong, Proven Leadership: At D3, you’ll work alongside industry visionaries who have been there, done that, and are ready to do it again—only bigger. Our leadership team brings veteran industry experience, sharp insights, and a relentless drive to do big things across every function at D3. You’ll gain invaluable mentorship, develop a high-impact mindset, and be challenged to grow in ways you never imagined.

Unique Market Positioning – We’re pioneering at the intersection of internet infrastructure, real-world assets, and blockchain communities, creating solutions that redefine what’s possible in Web3. If you want to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of the Internet, D3 is the place to do it.