Ecosystem & Growth Associate

The promise of crypto is to upgrade the very foundations of our society – from money, finance, and governance to media, gaming, and science. To deliver on that promise, decentralized technologies are to be integrated into the everyday experiences of billions of people. For engineering, this is a mountain of a challenge.

Eiger was founded to develop infrastructure for blockchain mass adoption. We help technology companies improve and integrate the core technologies of crypto to meet the climbing demands for scale and performance.

We currently employ 40+ senior blockchain engineers across the globe and work with some of the most ambitious organizations in the industry, including Celestia, Polkadot, Stellar, Zcash, Axelar, Avail, Internet Computer, Aleo, Starknet, Fireblocks, XRP Labs, Solana, Aptos, zkSync to name a few.

We are expanding our team with an Ecosystem & Growth Associate. Someone who lives and breathes the blockchain ecosystem, thrives in fast-paced environments, and knows how to connect with the right people to make things happen.

About the Role

As an Ecosystem & Growth Associate at Eiger, you'll be at the intersection of research, strategic outreach, and relationship building. Your mission is to bring our engineering expertise into the conversations that shape where blockchain infrastructure is heading. You’ll be connecting the blockchain ecosystem, from L1 and L2 projects to emerging protocols, and strengthening the relationships that move the industry forward.

This role is perfect for someone who’s deeply embedded in the blockchain space, the kind of person who’s always on Telegram, Twitter (X), or at local blockchain events, connecting people, sharing knowledge, and spotting new opportunities before they trend.

You don’t need years of corporate BD experience. What matters is your network, curiosity, and initiative. You’re the one who knows “who’s building what” and “what’s next” in crypto.

Key Responsibilities

Live in the Ecosystem

• Engage actively across Telegram, X/Twitter, and other blockchain communities to surface insights and identify where Eiger's engineering capabilities can add value.
• Identify up-and-coming projects, founders, and ecosystems aligned with Eiger’s capabilities.
• Attend and represent Eiger at industry events, hackathons, and conferences (online and in person), contributing to the technical conversations shaping the space.

Business Development

• Source and qualify leads through community engagement and research.
• Build authentic relationships with project teams, developers, and ecosystem leads.
• Collaborate with senior BD managers and engineers to introduce and nurture new opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key trends, funding rounds, and emerging projects.

Strategic Outreach & Relationship Building

• Research and map emerging opportunities across the blockchain ecosystem.
• Source and qualify leads through community engagement and research.
• Build authentic relationships with project teams, developers, and ecosystem leads.
• Bridge conversations between our engineering team and protocol teams exploring infrastructure challenges.
• Collaborate with senior BD managers and engineers to introduce and nurture new opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key trends, funding rounds, and emerging projects.

Market Intelligence & Insights

• Track and report on community feedback, emerging ecosystems, and opportunities.
• Share insights with the Eiger team to inform strategy and outreach.

 

Requirements

Must have

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Active blockchain presence we can verify: Share your Twitter/X or Telegram username, showing consistent community engagement.
• Community receipts: Link to a meetup you organized, a thread that got traction, communities where you're a known contributor, or event volunteer experience.
• Attended/volunteered at 2+ blockchain events in the past 12 months (we'll ask you to name them in your application).
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals (L1s, L2s, consensus mechanisms, infrastructure, etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, self-starting mindset: able to spot opportunities and act on them.

Nice to have

• Experience organizing blockchain events (meetups, hackathons, conferences).
• Growth hacking or community growth experience in blockchain ecosystem.
• Experience in community management, partnerships, or growth roles in blockchain/crypto.
• Network across developer ecosystems, or early-stage projects.
• Basic understanding of how engineering teams in blockchain infrastructure operate.
• Experience from consulting or B2B blockchain sales.

Who You Are

• A networker by nature, you thrive on connecting people and ideas.
• A fast learner who keeps up with the latest blockchain and crypto trends.
• A builder who takes initiative and delivers value without waiting for detailed instructions.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Someone who believes in the decentralized ethos and wants to help shape its future.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to be involved in everything happening in the ecosystem.
• You care about moving the industry forward, not just closing deals.

Why Join Eiger

• Join the technical conversations shaping the future of blockchain infrastructure and work alongside some of the top engineering teams and projects in the space.
• Become a recognized part of the ecosystem and collaborate with industry leaders.
• Join a globally distributed, senior, and collaborative organization that's actively contributing to where the ecosystem is going.
• Gain exposure to leading L1/L2 protocols, core infrastructure, and ecosystem development.
• Freedom and autonomy to shape your role and growth path.
• Mentorship from senior BD and engineering leaders who will help you level up.
• A chance to grow from community contributor into a strategic professional.

Salary & benefits:

Salary and benefits will be negotiated separately based on the candidate’s skills and experience. Please note that we hire our international talent residing outside of Finland with contractor status, this means that you'd be invoicing us every month and paying your own social security contributions.

In terms of paid time off, you would get sick days, paid national holidays of the country of residence and 5 weeks of paid vacation per year (2.0833 accumulated vacation days per month worked).

Take this into consideration and make sure to include your salary request in the application!

More about the company:

Read more about our vision and projects on our website eiger.co and explore our open-source work on GitHub.

Please, include in your application:

• Answers to all the open questions below, be as detailed as you wish
• Links to any relevant content (Github, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Your salary request
• Potential starting date

Please check your spam/junk folder after applying, as our confirmation email and future emails throughout the application process may end up there!

We look forward to meeting you!

Your application may be processed by EQG or its subsidiaries, and may also be considered for other suitable roles within the group.