New Job Openings are Highlighting the Growth of Web3

Following a successful merge and a crypto crash that caused massive issues for many throughout the summer, it appears that jobs are slowly beginning to grow in the web3 industry. 

Even more interesting is the fact that many of these jobs are not specific to engineering and software development either. Many of these teams are building into legitimate companies that need more than just engineering prowess to continue being successful. 

Doodles is hiring

In a recent tweet, the team behind Doodles announced that they are pursuing additional employees to build out their workforce. The announcement comes as great news following the summer crypto crash which was especially hard on the Doodle collection which saw a slow decline in value over the last couple of months due to a lack of clear utilities for holders. 

While the team has strong community engagement and an art style that is easy to market, there are still certain requirements and trends that need to be implemented in the Doodles ecosystem to allow it to grow; and it appears that the Doodles team has recognized that they need to push in new directions. 

With many different positions open for application, it appears that the Doodles team is specifically looking for more creative talent to help bolster their artwork which has allowed the web3 brand to thrive as a top-tier project on the Ethereum network. 

Disney is hiring 

An even bigger splash in the web3 pond though is the new open job position for a principal counsel that specializes in blockchain technology at Disney. This position is huge and has already created a lot of speculation around Disney and their future plans for web3 integration with the metaverse. 

Also, the fact that Disney is looking to hire an attorney before they begin developing web3-based products also means that they have already discussed upcoming plans related to the blockchain and need a legal expert to help guide them through it. 

While we can only speculate what Disney has in store for their future web3 business models, we can assume that it’ll lead to a significant push toward global adoption because Disney is one of the most valuable companies in the world with massive IP rights under their custody, including Marvel, Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, and the various Disney princesses. 

Growth during the crypto crash

Despite the massive crypto crash that hit during the summer, resulting in major layoffs, the job market for the web3 industry is looking stronger and stronger as more people continue to show interest in an industry that needs employees. 

Before the massive explosion of NFTs and crypto before 2021, the majority of work in web3 generally required engineers with unique coding skills; but as their work comes closer to products ready for consumers, the need to work around those positions with legal, accounting, management, and marketing roles is growing. 

It’s a stark difference from the hiring conditions that dominated the web3 industry earlier in the summer following the summer crash which saw 18% of people being laid off from positions at companies such as Coinbase. 

However, now that the dust has settled following the crash in crypto, it is becoming clear that many companies survived the fallout and are ready to begin growing again and it looks like many of these web3 positions are hinting at much bigger ambitions.