Tech Lead

**About Us**

Join a team of brilliant minds and hardcore engineers dedicated to solving some of the most challenging problems in software engineering today. We offer a unique opportunity to work on algorithmically intensive, design-heavy projects that are novel and groundbreaking. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Team Tech Lead to guide a world-class engineering team, drive technical strategy, and maintain a culture of excellence and innovation.

**How to Know If You're the Right Fit**

If you are an exceptional engineer who excels at both solving complex technical problems and amplifying the impact of your team, this role is for you. We're looking for a leader who is not just an engineer but an innovator and a mentor, someone eager to collaborate with the best minds in the industry, lead ambitious projects, and make a significant impact on the future of technology.

**Why This Role Is Exciting**
- ** Lead a Brilliant Team**: Guide and mentor some of the brightest engineers and researchers in the industry.
- ** Architect the Future**: Own the technical direction for projects that require deep algorithmic thinking and advanced system design.
- ** Impactful Work**: Lead the development of technologies that push the boundaries of what's possible.
- ** High-Level Collaboration**: Partner with leading developers and researchers shaping the future of decentralized technologies, representing your team's work and vision.

**Responsibilities**

**Technical Leadership and Mentorship**:

- Lead the technical design and architecture of scalable, high-performance systems and components, making key decisions to guide the team's direction.
- People management, including but not limited to mentoring, coaching, and empowering engineers on your team, fostering their professional growth and technical skills.
- Project management, keeping the project on track and having all stakeholders informed.
- Champion best practices for software development, including code quality, testing, and observability.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment by facilitating code reviews, architecture discussions, and problem-solving sessions.
- Partner with product and research teams to translate requirements into a clear technical roadmap and break down complex projects into actionable tasks.

**Algorithm and System Design**:

- Develop and implement efficient algorithms and complex data structures, setting the standard for the team.
- Innovate solutions for new and novel technical challenges, guiding the team through uncharted territory.
- Remain hands-on, contributing to the codebase and tackling the most challenging technical problems alongside your team.

**Research and Innovation**:

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform technical strategy.
- Encourage and contribute to research initiatives and the publication of findings where applicable.
- Drive experimentation with new tools and technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible.

**Skills and Qualifications**

**Technical Expertise**:

- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a passion for tackling complex, algorithmic challenges.
- Extensive experience in software development, with a proven track record of shipping high-quality products.
- Familiarity with Rust, Go, or C# is a plus but not mandatory.
- Mastery of software architecture, design patterns, and system design principles.
- Strong experience with distributed systems, networking, or low-level programming is highly advantageous.

**Opportunities**

**Collaborate with Leading Organizations**:

- Work alongside the best developers and organizations in the industry (Ethereum Foundation, Starknet, Gnosis, and many others).

**Innovate in a Non-Boring Environment**:

- Dive into projects that are new and novel, not your typical enterprise tasks.
- Be at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry.

**Examples of Projects You Might Lead**
- Leading the design and implementation of a new consensus algorithm.
- Guiding the optimization of virtual machines or compilers for better performance.
- Architecting and overseeing the implementation of advanced P2P networking protocols.
- Spearheading the development of efficient data structures for state representation in distributed systems.
- Driving contributions to open-source projects and publishing innovative research.
- Defining the strategy and leading the development of SDKs for the best DevEx in the industry.

**Perks and Benefits**
- ** Professional Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work with industry leaders.
- ** Fully Remote**: Work from anywhere in the world.
- ** Flexible Working Hours**: Manage your own schedule to balance work and life effectively.
- ** Competitive Compensation**: Attractive salary plus equity options.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

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