Technical Lead – Backend Infrastructure (Web3)

Posted on July 2, 2025
Zurich
Permanent
Posted on July 2, 2025

About this role

Salary: CHF 120’000 - 130’000 per year

Requirements:
  • Architecture & Engineering
  • Design and implement core backend components, including APIs, messaging systems, authentication, wallet integrations, and data services.
  • Make key architectural decisions and set engineering standards.
  • Stay informed about blockchain and distributed system trends, identifying opportunities for innovation.
  • Team Leadership
  • Provide technical and people leadership to a team of engineers.
  • Oversee hiring, mentorship, performance reviews, and professional development.
  • Promote a high-performance engineering culture centered on accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with infrastructure, security, and product stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with broader technical and business goals.
  • Break down product requirements into executable engineering plans.
  • Hands-On Contribution
  • Spend a meaningful portion of time writing and reviewing code (30–40% expected).
  • Troubleshoot, refactor, and optimize backend systems for performance and reliability.
  • Participate in incident response and lead post-incident reviews to strengthen system resilience.
Responsibilities:
  • 6+ years of backend or systems engineering experience, with 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Go, Rust, Java, or Python.
  • Experience designing and maintaining distributed backend systems, ideally in blockchain or related environments.
  • Understanding of cryptographic principles, consensus mechanisms, or other blockchain technologies is a strong plus.
  • Proven ability to manage engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
Technologies:
  • Backend
  • Blockchain
  • Java
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Security
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Golang
  • Kubernetes
  • Web3
  • Web

More:

A stealth-mode team is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to guide the development of robust, secure, and scalable backend infrastructure for blockchain-based solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical depth with people management and cross-functional collaboration.

Salary

CHF 120’000 - 130’000 per year
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