We are looking for a Technical Lead to spearhead the design, development, and advancement of our core services powering blockchain-based applications. This position requires a strong combination of technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and team management. You’ll guide a skilled team in building scalable, secure backend systems while also playing an active role in defining architecture and writing code.
Requirements:
6+ years of backend or systems engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or line management role.
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Rust, Java, Python).
Proven experience building distributed systems or backend infrastructure, ideally for blockchain or decentralized applications.
Solid understanding of cryptographic principles, consensus algorithms, or related blockchain components is a strong plus.
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams while staying technically hands-on.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:
Design and implement core backend services for blockchain applications, including APIs, messaging systems, identity/auth, wallet integration, storage, and data services.
Define and enforce engineering best practices and coding standards.
Drive architectural decisions in collaboration with senior engineers and stakeholders.
Stay abreast of blockchain trends and translate those into strategic opportunities for the team.
Team Management:
Provide direct line management to a team of engineers: hiring, performance management, mentoring, and career development.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. Balance resource allocation across development, support, and innovation initiatives.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Solution, DevOps, and Security teams to align technical capabilities with business needs.
Translate product requirements into actionable technical plans.
Champion communication and transparency between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
