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Lead Software Engineer, BlockchainIniti8 RecruitmentNew York, New York, United States
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Initi8 Recruitment

Lead Software Engineer, Blockchain

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About

Lead Software Engineer, Blockchain (USA/Europe)

Well-funded, early-stage startup seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help build the next generation of consumer-facing prediction market products on the blockchain. They're moving fast, building from the ground up, and are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for creating impactful products.

The Role

As a key member of a small, nimble team, you'll be the primary driver in designing, building, and maintaining high-performance backend services. You'll work on consumer-focused applications and have a direct hand in shaping the product roadmap. This isn't just a coding role; you'll be an architect, building systems from scratch and contributing your ideas to every stage of development.

What My Client is Looking For

  • A Builder Mentality:
    Excited by the challenge of taking an idea from 0 to 1 and wants to see a proven track record of shipping products.
  • Blockchain & Web3 Expertise:
    Someone with commercial experience developing products on blockchains. Experience with consumer applications, like prediction markets, is a huge plus.
  • Smart Contract Development:
    Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying smart contracts is a key requirement.
  • Versatile Engineering Skills:
    Strong background in backend languages like
    Go
    or
    Rust
    , or a solid
    full-stack TypeScript
    background.
  • Product Focus:
    My client values engineers who have a product mindset and are driven by building scalable, robust, and user-friendly systems.

About the Company

My client's young and ambitious startup has big plans and strong financial backing from major players in the industry. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of something truly exciting. They are a fully remote team and are open to varying levels of experience, with a competitive starting salary of up to $250,000, which is negotiable based on experience.

If you're a builder who wants to make a real impact and help my client define a new category of consumer products, I would love to hear from you.

Nice-to-have skills

  • Backend Development
  • Blockchain
  • Go
  • Rust
  • TypeScript
  • New York, New York, United States

Work experience

  • Backend
  • Fullstack
  • Blockchain

Languages

  • English