Remote DeFi Tech Lead — MEV & Ethereum Systems

Jobgether; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and stock options

Company-paid healthcare

401(k) plan

Unlimited paid time off

Fully remote work environment

Career growth opportunities

Collaboration with a skilled team

Job summary

Jobgether is partnering with a DeFi-focused organization to hire a Technical Lead (DeFi) based in the Netherlands. This fully remote leadership role blends hands‑on engineering with technical strategy, guiding a team of software engineers and a Technical Product Manager to build scalable MEV services and Ethereum mempool workflows.

You will shape product offerings to maximize validator profitability, collaborate with DeFi researchers, and contribute code to the Blockchain Distribution Network.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing an engineering team.
• 5+ years designing, building, deploying scalable backend systems.
• 3+ years of professional blockchain engineering.
• Deep proficiency in Go for backend development.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Combination of technical leadership and hands‑on engineering.

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

Team leadership

Distributed backend

Go (Golang)

Blockchain engineering

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Jobgether is partnering with a DeFi-focused organization to hire a Technical Lead (DeFi) based in the Netherlands. This fully remote leadership role blends hands‑on engineering with technical strategy, guiding a team of software engineers and a Technical Product Manager to build scalable MEV services and Ethereum mempool workflows.

You will shape product offerings to maximize validator profitability, collaborate with DeFi researchers, and contribute code to the Blockchain Distribution Network.