About Metaplex

Metaplex powers one of the largest blockchain developer ecosystems in the world, providing the onchain infrastructure needed to build decentralized applications on Solana and the Solana Virtual Machine (“SVM”). As the leading digital asset protocol for tokens, NFTs, gaming assets and more, Metaplex has facilitated the creation of over 800 million assets and powered $8.3 billion in transaction value across 9 million unique signers.

The Metaplex Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and growing the Metaplex ecosystem. Our mission is to help build the onchain economy by empowering developers with comprehensive tools to create decentralized applications.

About the Role

The Metaplex Foundation is looking for a Product Lead to drive the strategy and execution of the Metaplex Program Library (MPL)—the standard library for building on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM)—along with its related developer tools and SDKs.

This is a senior-level product role for someone who is both technical and highly strategic, with experience in Solana, Metaplex, and on-chain development. You’ll work hands-on with engineers, write detailed technical specifications, and help navigate critical architectural tradeoffs. Your role will be to help deliver robust on-chain programs that empower developers to create, manage, and trade digital assets on Solana and SVM chains—all without the need to write custom smart contracts.

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is an entrepreneur or former startup founder—someone who has built, shipped, and learned from challenges in the blockchain space. You actively code, thrive in technical problem-solving, and have a strong intuition for what developers need to build great products.

You should have a strong understanding of:

• Solana and the SVM — not just at a high level, but how they work under the hood
• Metaplex and its ecosystem — including Core, Aura, compressed NFTs, and the broader tooling infrastructure for asset creation and management
• Blockchain product development — you’ve shipped protocols, infrastructure, or developer tools before and understand the tradeoffs involved

This role requires deep collaboration with engineering, Developer Relations, and Partnerships to ensure the Metaplex Program Library remains the default standard for developers building on Solana and the SVM.