Fullstack Developer Lead

Summary

Join Nethermind's growing team as a software development team lead, contributing to the advancement of Starknet, a rapidly expanding blockchain network. You will lead and manage a team maintaining ecosystem components and applications, collaborating with product and project managers to drive product vision and evolution. Responsibilities include overseeing software design, development, and implementation, fostering a culture of innovation, mentoring team members, and optimizing development processes. The ideal candidate possesses a strong track record of leading complex software projects, excellent programming skills (Go or Rust preferred), and a deep understanding of software architecture and blockchain technology.

Requirements

• Track record of leading complex software projects with large transaction loads and/or large user bases
• An understanding of good software architecture
• Ability to implement efficient algorithms and design complex data structures
• Excellent programming skills, Go or Rust preferred but will also consider other tech stacks (e.g. Java, C++)
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code without over-engineering
• An entrepreneurial nature, willing to take ownership and run toward problems
• Pragmatic experience in various software development methodologies
• Understanding of DevOps principles, experience working in CI/CD-enabled environments
• Strong computer science background
• A fascination with the inner working of blockchains

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the software development team maintaining ecosystem components and applications in the blockchain space
• Collaborate with Product Owner and Project Manager to drive a vision of how products add value and evolve in alignment with company strategy and goals
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and maintenance to ensure quality and scalability
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of new software programs and updates
• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the team
• Mentor and develop team members, identifying strengths and areas for growth
• Ensure the optimization of development processes for efficiency and effectiveness
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to maintain a competitive edge

Preferred Qualifications

• SDK evolution and maintenance - with focus on providing best in class Developer Experience
• Blockchain / EVM / TransactionPool / JSON RPC
• Complex data structures for example Patricia-Merkle/Verkle tries
• NoSQL Key Values databases for example RocksDB