Web3 Technical Team Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Web3 is looking for a Technical Team Lead to oversee the integration of various software components, ensuring alignment between teams and driving delivery of innovative DeFi applications. With a strong focus on leadership and technical expertise, this remote role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, recent focus on Web3 or DeFi.
• Proven experience integrating smart contracts into systems.
• Prior technical lead role expected.
• Familiarity with frontend/backend development processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure communication between frontend, backend, QA, and smart contract teams.
• Own integration architecture.
• Translate requirements into engineering tasks.
• Coordinate QA and final testing.

Skills

Technical Coordination

Engineering experience

Smart contract integration

Familiarity with The Graph

TypeScript

Next.js

React

Tools

AWS

Vercel

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Web3 Technical Team Lead - 12 Month Contract (Remote work)

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Coordination:
  Ensure seamless communication and technical alignment between frontend, backend, QA, and smart contract teams.

• Stewardship:
  Own the integration architecture how contracts, The Graph, backend workers, and the web app interconnect.

• Leadership:
  Translate high-level requirements into actionable engineering tasks and support the PM with sprint planning and team coordination.

• Code Review (Non-Solidity):
  Review and guide frontend, API/backend, and indexing work to ensure implementation meets specifications and integrates cleanly with contracts.

• Testing & Delivery:
  Coordinate QA across the stack, assist in defining test plans for DApp-contract interactions, and support final release testing and walkthroughs.

Experience

• Must-Haves:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience, with a recent focus on Web3 or DeFi application delivery.

  • Proven experience integrating smart contracts into frontend or backend systems (e.g., via ethers. js, web3.js, or API wrappers).

  • Familiarity with The Graph, including designing subgraph schemas and using GraphQL for indexed on-chain data.

  • Experience working with product designers, PMs, and QA to coordinate cross-functional MVP delivery.

  • Prior technical lead role.

  • Familiarity with Vercel/AWS deployments and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Proficient in TypeScript, Next.js, and React.