We are actively searching for a Lead Software Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis. In this position you will lead, design, and build technology for our NFT and metaverse platforms. One of your core goals will focus on reducing our reliance on external partners and bringing more development in house.
The VP of Engineering will rapidly assimilate cross departmental technology requirements and thoughtfully assemble the necessary internal and external resources required to address those requirements. We offer a culture that is inclusive, respectful, hardworking, ambitious, forward-thinking, fast-paced, and fully committed to helping creators unlock their potential in the metaverse.
Responsibilities:
- Understanding and organizing cross departmental technology needs into highly efficient, well-run project solutions.
- Hire and manage internal or external partners to execute and deliver project requirements on time and within budget.
- Establish and maintain an annual tech budget alongside co-founders.
- Maintain high degree of knowledge on cutting edge blockchain technology.
- Participate in ideation and continually evaluate feasibility of new technological product concepts.
- Build technology and make decisions that ensure a stable, strong, and scalable Product.
- Provide technological insight as part of the investment committee.
- Contribute to organizational production goals.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of Software Engineering experience
- Core strength with full stack JavaScript Development (TypeScript, React, Node).
- Strong understanding of blockchain technology, including its underlying principles, architecture, and different types of platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana).
- Experience with smart contract development and programming languages such as Solidity and Rust and software development tools like Git, JIRA, and Visual Studio.
- Expertise in building decentralized applications (dApps) and a deep understanding of cloud-based platforms, such as AWS.
- Knowledge of distributed systems and consensus mechanisms.
- Understanding of blockchain scalability solutions such as sharding and off-chain Scaling.
- Familiarity with blockchain security best practices and experience with implementing security measures for blockchain systems.
Benefits:
- Paid holidays
- Generous vacation policy
- Paid maternity leave
- 401k and FSA
- Continued education opportunities
- Paid family medical leave
- Fully remote
- A supportive and collaborative team