Senior Experience Engineer

Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain — the system that allows information and value to be shared securely without needing an intermediary.

We’re laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals, and empowers developers to build better, more trustworthy online services.

Our remote-first, global team develops open-source software that anyone can use or improve.

This includes Polkadot , Polkadot SDK , and Kusama — key parts of the Web3 tech stack, the next generation of the internet.

Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain, powering a new era of connected and decentralised applications.

About the Team This role sits in our Acceleration department, home to the people who drive ecosystem growth by building tools, integrations, and partnerships across the Polkadot network.

Reporting into our Polkadot Research Lead, you’ll be joining the Polkadot Research Engineering team.

We shape the Polkadot research vision and roadmap, translating ecosystem needs into tools and experiences that accelerate platform adoption.

About the Role As a Senior Experience Engineer , you will lead the end-to-end delivery of features, from initial problem discovery to production deployment.

This role is designed for a self-directed builder who prioritizes "what" to build as much as "how" to build it.

You will leverage an AI-native workflow to iterate rapidly and deliver high-impact solutions to complex user problems.

What you’ll do Full-Lifecycle Ownership: Lead feature development through scoping, architecture, deployment, and iteration based on live user data.

AI-Augmented Development: Integrate AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Claude) into your daily workflow to accelerate velocity and maximize output.

Autonomous Decision-Making: Navigate ambiguity by exercising sound judgment, filling requirement gaps without waiting for exhaustive specifications.

Rapid Iteration: Deploy MVPs quickly to gather real-world feedback, avoiding over-engineering in favor of momentum and validated learning.

Direct Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders and users to deeply understand pain points and translate them into functional, scalable software.

Cross-Functional Execution: Work proactively across the organization to remove blockers and maintain a high shipping cadence.

Your Skills Proven experience developing and maintaining production-grade web applications (ideally with TypeScript, React, or similar frameworks).

Strong understanding of frontend architecture, component-driven development, and modern build pipelines.

Possess a good understanding of system design and an ability to work with complex systems.

Strong product intuition for applying AI to solve real user problems and ship features that deliver genuine value.

About Working With Us Joining Parity means joining team mates who are genuinely excited about the impact their projects are having, and the opportunity to grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the Web3 space! You’ll work remotely and flexibly, while still getting to meet your team mates throughout the year at team and company-wide retreats.

Upon receiving an offer, all candidates undergo a background check through Zinc , our trusted third-party provider.

Team members will be taken on as a contractor via our UK entity.

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Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles.

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