Lead Software Engineering Manager
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineering Manager to oversee and manage our protocol team responsible for our core product.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure your team is meeting project timelines and deliverables.
* Oversee and manage the implementation of organizational processes and best practices.
* Split time between managing the team and hands-on developing and delivering software.
Team Leadership
* Manage, mentor, and coach backend, smart contract, and frontend engineers.
Technical Skills
* Develop internal and customer-facing software using Node JS (TypeScript).
* Design and implement web3 protocols, using Solidity, Vyper, TEAL, and PyTEAL.
* Work with EVM and non-EVM blockchains.
* Write unit, integration, e2e, and stress tests.
Requirements
* Fluent English communication.
* Previous experience managing a fully-remote, distributed team.
* 5+ years in engineering.
* 3+ years experience managing a team that owned a highly scalable service or protocol with > 1M liquidity.
* Backend development experience in NodeJS in production.
* Strong understanding of consensus mechanisms.
* Advanced understanding of EVM and L2s blockchains (Node RPC API, state-machine, ABI encoding, callstack traces reading).
* Working knowledge of web2 and web3 communication protocols: HTTPS, RPC, Web sockets.
* Proficiency in writing smart contracts using languages like Solidity or Vyper.
* Bonus: knowledge of Algorand infrastructure, AVM, TEAL, PyTEAL.
* Bonus: Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
Benefits
* Equity options in $GORA token, aligned with your performance.
* Fully remote work with flexible hours.
* Ownership of tech stack decisions.
* Creative team, vibrant environment, and supportive leadership.
* Suggestions welcome: propose an idea and execute it.
* Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience.
We value innovative thinking and expertise in blockchain technology. If you're passionate about building high-performance teams and driving cutting-edge software development, we encourage you to apply.