Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer to join a leading financial technology organization focused on transforming the syndicated loan market through blockchain and digital asset solutions. The Team Lead will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable applications and blockchain-integrated platforms.

This role requires onsite presence in Downtown Raleigh, NC on Tue-Thu as part of a hybrid

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including backend development.
• 2+ years of technical leadership, team lead, or mentorship experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, Go, or similar backend technologies.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms and smart contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade blockchain and backend applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code review guidance to a team of software engineers.
• Architect and implement blockchain integrations, including transaction processing, node connectivity, event monitoring, and wallet interactions.
• Develop and deploy smart contracts while ensuring security, reliability, and auditability.
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery priorities.
• Drive best practices around software architecture, cloud technologies, CI/CD, testing automation, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Node.js

Python

Go

Solidity

Ethereum

Solana

Hyperledger Besu

Canton/Daml

Smart contracts

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer to join a leading financial technology organization focused on transforming the syndicated loan market through blockchain and digital asset solutions. The Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable applications and blockchain-integrated platforms. The Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer is a direct placement and requires you to work onsite Tuesday - Thursday in Downtown Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities of the Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade blockchain and backend applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code review guidance to a team of software engineers.
• Architect and implement blockchain integrations, including transaction processing, node connectivity, event monitoring, and wallet interactions.
• Develop and deploy smart contracts while ensuring security, reliability, and auditability.
• Partner with Product Managers, UX teams, and stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery priorities.
• Drive best practices around software architecture, cloud technologies, CI/CD, testing automation, and application performance.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while ensuring scalable and secure system design.

Requirements of the Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including backend application development.
• 2+ years of technical leadership, team lead, or mentorship experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, Go, or similar backend technologies.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger Besu, Canton/Daml, or related distributed ledger technologies.
• Experience developing and deploying smart contracts using Solidity or comparable technologies.
• Strong understanding of blockchain transaction lifecycles, event-driven systems, security practices, and distributed architectures.
• Experience with REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within financial services, fintech, digital assets, or capital markets environments is preferred.

Compensation for the Team Lead, Blockchain Software Engineer:

• Salary range: $180,000 - $245,000 total compensation
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

Team Lead Blockchain Engineer, Blockchain Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, Web3, Distributed Ledger Technology, DLT, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger Besu, Canton, Daml, Smart Contracts, Solidity, Digital Assets, Financial Technology, FinTech, Capital Markets, Syndicated Loans, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, Go, REST API, SQL, NoSQL, Event-Driven Architecture, Kafka, Cloud Computing, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Wallet Integration, Transaction Processing, Financial Services, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Engineering Manager, Blockchain Development

This job opens for applications on 11/09/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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