DeFi / Capital Markets Lead

Reporting to the Head of Growth and Marketing, the DeFi / Capital Markets Lead will play a crucial role in growing Eclipse’s burgeoning DeFi ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of work experience working on a DeFi protocol and/or a blockchain protocol with a noteworthy DeFi ecosystem
• A robust understanding of incentive mechanisms (yield/emissions) to be able to facilitate arrangements between new DeFi protocols and liquidity providers as well as help structure incentive mechanisms
• An extensive network of relationships with Market Makers, LPs, and whales
• Deep understanding of crypto market liquidity dynamics, relationships, and market structure across centralized and decentralized exchanges combined with an ability to manage liquidity needs across ecosystem
• Strong intellectual curiosity in crypto and the industry’s trends
• Strong work ethic with the ability to handle multiple work streams at once
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Personable and enjoys talking to both DeFi developers as well as institutional funds and on-chain degens; in short, a people person with high EQ and range
• Enjoys travel and is open to several, extended business trips a year
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Ecosystem team to bring in more DeFi protocols to deploy on top of Eclipse and deliver compelling products to end users—your KPI’s are capital/liquidity onboarded and interesting yield opportunities on Eclipse
• Run Eclipse’s capital markets strategy and maintain close relationships with liquidity providers and market makers
• Travel to key business regions to build in-person relationships with developers/LPs and expand Eclipse’s book of business
• Strategize on the cadence and caliber of Eclipse’s native new asset issuance

What to expect in this role

To give you a clear picture of our growth philosophy and what this role entails, the hiring manager shared the following: 

• You will focus on sustainable, long-term ecosystem growth. While explosive short-term growth can look impressive, it often leads to unsustainable cycles. Your role will center on strategies that drive real, lasting adoption rather than relying on fleeting incentive structures.

• You will have the resources you need to execute effectively. We are well-funded, have already built core DeFi primitives (with perps on the way), and have a strong pipeline of upcoming native asset issuances. You won’t be fighting for scraps—you’ll have everything necessary to make an impact.

• You will work in a focused, high-autonomy environment. There won’t be unnecessary people management responsibilities or marketing tasks pulling you away from your core work. Your time will be spent on DeFi deployments and growth strategy, not on unrelated distractions.

• You will be part of a team that values discipline over hype. Many DeFi projects suffer from unsustainable emissions and short-term thinking. Here, we’ve intentionally avoided that. Our approach to bootstrapping is methodical, and we scaled the company deliberately instead of overhiring. You’re joining a team that is thoughtful about long-term success.

• You will have an existing content engine to amplify your impact. As you onboard new DeFi deployments and drive growth, you won’t have to start from scratch in telling the story. We already have strong content distribution channels to help evangelize the work you do.

If this challenge excites you, we’d love to have you on board. Learn more about Eclipse: 📊 Data | 🎯 Vision | 🛠️ Technical Roadmap

Join the Eclipse team!

Eclipse is building the fastest Ethereum Layer 2, powered by the Solana VM. Our general-purpose L2 combines the best of the modular stack without sacrificing UX or fragmenting liquidity. Our team is composed of former veterans of Blackrock, Microsoft, dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync, and we’re backed by top investors including Polychain, Tribe Capital, Placeholder, and DBA.

• Opportunity. We believe blockchains should be fast AND highly usable. You’ll do high-impact work to enhance Ethereum’s scalability, shaping the future of crypto
• Flexibility. We collaborate synchronously and asynchronously, across weekly all-hands meetings, Slack messaging, and quarterly in-person meetups
• Team. Our founding team has experience launching and scaling blue-chip projects such as dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync. We’re backed by leading funds and leaders including Polychain, Tribe, Placeholder, DBA, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Tarun Chitra, Meltem Demirors, and others
• Culture. As an early member of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape our culture. We value intellectual honesty, bias towards action, and believe every member plays a key role in achieving our ambitious goals
• Compensation. You’ll receive a competitive salary + equity + benefits package.

Eclipse Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.