Blockchain Jobs at Parity Technologies

Executive Assistant

Parity Technologies builds core infrastructure for blockchains and Web 3.0 technologies. This means dealing with P2P networking, consensus algorithms, cryptography, databases, and decentralised applications. We strive to write the fastest, lightest, and safest core technology in Blockchain and write lots of open-source code.

At Parity Technologies, we have built and launched live networks like Kusama and Polkadot atop the Substrate blockchain framework. We want to bring to these networks first-class, end-to-end user experiences, showing how easy it is to use these next-generation blockchains. For example, improving how users participate in network staking, how members of our governance systems present and vote on proposals, enabling simple integration of Substrate systems into web pages, improving how new users onboard into our ecosystem, and more.

As the Engineering team at Parity continues to grow, we want to hire an Executive Assistant in Engineering. The role will support the Head of Engineering, VP of Team, and Chief of Staff in managing agendas, scheduling meetings, preparing minutes, sending reminders and follow-ups, and more. We’re looking for a people-person with the ability to communicate clearly, handle tasks independently, and work well with distributed teams in a fast-paced environment.

Job responsibilities

• Management of multiple complex calendars and meeting scheduling
• Prepare meeting agendas and send follow-up emails and reminders
• Write minutes during calls
• Track and drive completion of key deliverables, and follow up on outstanding items
• Partner with leaders to understand priorities
• Organise travel for direct leads
• Assist with organisation and execution of team activities and retreats
• Assist with the planning of program or team celebrations

Requirements

• 3+ years of administrative/office support/EA experience, preferably in a tech company
• Proficiency in Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Ability to work independently in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Ability to juggle multiple requests and prioritise them as needed
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Flexible and fast-learner
• Based in Europe or able to work during CEST/CET timezone
• Non-technical, but should have a general understanding of what Parity does and an interest in blockchain, web3 and the future we’re building

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