Remote Tech Lead — Blockchain Backend & Architecture

Blockvora; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role open globally

Flexible full-time or part-time work

Job summary

Blockvora is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to define and execute the technical direction for blockchain-backed products. You will design architectures, code, and guide teams to deliver secure, scalable production services.

You will oversee APIs, data models, and integrations with Ethereum-like networks, smart contracts, and Web3 APIs, while mentoring engineers and contributing to hiring decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years backend engineering experience.
• 2 years hands-on with blockchain or Web3.
• Strong Node.js/TypeScript and leadership track record.
• Knowledge of Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks; blockchain API integration.
• Experience with a Web3 library such as ethers.js, viem, or Web3.js.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, scalable backend systems, and REST or GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Set backend architecture and system design for blockchain-integrated products.
• Build and oversee scalable services, APIs, and data models using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Guide integrations with blockchain networks, smart contracts, and Web3 APIs.
• Review code and set security, performance, testing, CI/CD, and architecture standards.
• Coordinate engineering work across teams, mentor engineers.
• Contribute to technical hiring and interviews.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Blockchain/Web3

Leadership

Architecture

System design

PostgreSQL

Redis

REST/GraphQL

Smart contracts

EVM networks

Tools

ethers.js

viem

Web3.js

Job description

Blockvora is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to define and execute the technical direction for blockchain-backed products. You will design architectures, code, and guide teams to deliver secure, scalable production services.

You will oversee APIs, data models, and integrations with Ethereum-like networks, smart contracts, and Web3 APIs, while mentoring engineers and contributing to hiring decisions.