Now Hiring - Tempo UK - Partnerships, Crypto Ecosystems in San Francisco, CA

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Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments, born from Stripe's experience in global payments and Paradigm's expertise in crypto tech. Tempo's payment-first design provides a scalable, low-cost predictable backbone that meets the needs of high-volume payment use cases. Our goal is to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale. Our north star is simplicity for users: fintechs, traditional banks, merchants, platforms, and anyone else looking to move their payments into the 21st century. We're building Tempo with design partners who are global leaders in AI, e-commerce, and financial services: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Mercury, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, Shopify, Standard Chartered, Visa, and more. We're a team of crypto-optimists, building the infrastructure needed to bring real, substantial economic flows onchain. Our team primarily works in-person out of our San Francisco and NYC offices. We like to move fast and swing for the fences -- join us! The Role We're hiring for Tempo's Partnerships & Ecosystem team. In this role, you'll work closely with partners, developers, and infrastructure providers to help them build on Tempo -- bridging technical context, ecosystem strategy, and go- to-market execution. Responsibilities * Define and execute Tempo's ecosystem enablement strategy with a focus on developer and product success * Build strong relationships with technical design partners to ensure smooth onboarding and deployment * Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to translate partner needs into roadmap priorities * Design scalable enablement programs, documentation, and support playbooks * Identify integration and co-development opportunities that enhance the Tempo ecosystem * Represent Tempo at technical and community events to promote ecosystem growth Qualifications * Business Development or Partnerships background, especially prior experience working with engineering and product teams at blockchain, infrastructure, or fintech startups * Familiarity with key market participants in blockchain and stablecoin ecosystems, with proven ability to support partners through technical integrations and/or crypto product launches * Deep understanding of blockchain concepts (wallets, stablecoins, payments, data tooling, etc.) * Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex technical concepts for external audiences * Experience with B2B or developer-adjacent products (e.g., APIs, dashboards, or partner platforms) * Excellent judgment in prioritizing high-impact ecosystem initiatives Attributes * High-energy, proactive, and execution-driven * Proficient at understanding and communicating technical concepts * Sharp communicator who can tell Tempo's story clearly and persuasively * Strong organizational and relationship management skills * Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn from partners and the ecosystem * Scrappy and hands-on; willing to dive deep to make partners successful