Tech Lead

Join Nethermind as a Tech Lead to guide a world-class engineering team, drive technical strategy, and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

We are a team of brilliant engineers solving challenging problems in software engineering. We work on algorithmically intensive, design-heavy projects that are novel and groundbreaking. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Team Tech Lead to guide the engineering team, drive technical direction, and maintain a culture of excellence and innovation.

Our commitment to diversity: Nethermind celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. A variety of perspectives drives innovation and leads to better solutions for the blockchain community.

• 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 mentoring, coaching, and empowering engineers on your team, fostering their professional growth and technical skills.
  • Project management, keeping the project on track and informing stakeholders.
  • 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about blockchain and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job to start your journey with Nethermind.