Business Development Lead - Defi

role overview

The Business Development role is designed to nourish and expand the Polygon DeFi ecosystem. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of a truly revolutionary time in web3, leading the charge of #DeFiForAll on Polygon! 

responsibilities

Your responsibilities will be multifaceted, and will require you to be proactive and motivated.

You will have to:

• conduct extensive research and analyze current trends in DeFi
• shortlist protocols that you believe would make a good addition to the ecosystem
• actively work on onboarding new protocols by making the right connections and taking calls on your own
• display leadership, utilize your problem-solving ability, and pave the path for the future of finance

requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in web3, crypto, and and DeFi is required
• Should have 3+ years work experience in business development, crypto is preferred
• Highly effective in community engagement and marketing 
• Exceptional problem-solving skills

The ideal candidate would have: 

• Ability to read DeFi/Web3 market conditions and translate that into a value for the Polygon DeFi team
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• In depth knowledge of DeFi and Web3
• Comfort in making decisions autonomously
• Strong DegenScore
• Self Driven / Entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in Tech Sales or Tech Marketing in the Blockchain space Or good knowledge of Blockchain technology & the crypto space
• Great presentation & communication skills
• Great at building & leveraging relationships

culture & perks

• That's how we roll

Polygon is a team of diverse, passionate (and super smart) contributors around the globe. We break away from conventional setups to shape the future. We’re not fond of needless hierarchy. We value ideas and execution over anything else. Everyone who wants to build a decentralized future is welcome!

• A fair web

A fair web. While the internet has enabled better connectivity, a centralized web has also raised copyright, trust, privacy, and security issues. Polygon wants you to break free and thrive in a world where you own your data and privacy.

Benefits:

• Work from anywhere (Remote first)
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible vacation policy
• Competitive Salary

about us

Polygon is the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to all major scaling and infrastructure solutions: L2 solutions (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid solutions, stand-alone and enterprise chains, data availability solutions, and more. Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 20,000+ applications hosted, 1B+ total transactions processed, 140M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured.