Technical Lead (DeFi)

Jobgether

France

Remote

EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

39 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options
Company-paid healthcare
401(k) plan
Unlimited paid time off
Fully remote work environment
Career growth opportunities
Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an experienced Technical Lead (DeFi) for a fully remote position based in France. You will lead a software engineering team along with a Technical Product Manager, shaping DeFi infrastructure and MEV services while contributing hands-on coding and setting technical direction.

The role focuses on Ethereum mempool workflows, validator profitability, and collaboration with DeFi searchers to improve trading execution.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience managing an engineering team.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and deploying scalable distributed backend systems.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in blockchain engineering.
  • Deep proficiency in Go (Golang) for backend development.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A combination of technical leadership experience and hands-on engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers and a Technical Product Manager.
  • Guide the design, implementation, and optimization of MEV services and Ethereum mempool transaction workflows.
  • Define and deliver product offerings designed to maximize validator gains and profitability.
  • Collaborate with DeFi searchers to develop tools and services that improve trading execution.
  • Contribute hands-on code to the Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) and related services.
  • Ensure backend systems deliver high performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Promote strong engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Go (Golang)
Distributed backend
Team leadership
Blockchain engineering
Backend architecture
Communication

Tools

BDN

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Lead (DeFi) based in France.

This fully remote leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced software engineer passionate about blockchain technology and decentralized finance.
You will lead a team of software engineers and a Technical Product Manager while helping shape innovative DeFi infrastructure.
The role combines hands-on engineering with technical strategy, team development, and product delivery.
You will work on high-performance MEV services and Ethereum mempool transaction workflows.
Your contributions will help improve validator profitability and trading execution for DeFi searchers.
The position offers an opportunity to build scalable distributed systems within a technically ambitious, collaborative environment.
Candidates based in Germany and other eligible locations across Europe or the UK can work remotely.

Accountabilities
  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers and a Technical Product Manager.

  • Guide the design, implementation, and optimization of MEV services and Ethereum mempool transaction workflows.

  • Define and deliver product offerings designed to maximize validator gains and profitability.

  • Collaborate with DeFi searchers to develop tools and services that improve trading execution.

  • Contribute hands-on code to the Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) and related services.

  • Ensure backend systems deliver high performance, scalability, and reliability.

  • Promote strong engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:
  • At least 2 years of experience managing an engineering team, including mentoring developers and building high-performing teams.

  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and deploying scalable distributed backend systems.

  • 3+ years of professional experience in blockchain engineering.

  • Deep proficiency in Go (Golang) for backend development.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to break down complex technical challenges.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • A combination of technical leadership experience and hands-on engineering expertise.

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and stock options.

  • Company-paid healthcare.

  • 401(k) plan.

  • Unlimited paid time off.

  • Fully remote work environment.

  • Opportunities for career growth.

  • Collaboration with a highly skilled business and engineering team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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