Summary
What you’ll impact
The Lead Backend Engineer is responsible for defining and executing the technical vision of the finance‑focused blockchain platform, tokenization engine, and digital wallet. The role leverages Go, Python, or Java to build cloud‑native, large‑scale distributed services on modern infrastructure, emphasizing reliability, observability, and security. Key deliverables include designing, implementing, and operating core backend services, driving adoption of AI‑assisted development tools, and establishing engineering quality standards. The engineer mentors and guides other engineers, leads architecture discussions, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to align platform direction across the organization.
Responsibilities
What you'll do
- Own the technical vision and execution for the organization’s blockchain platform, the tokenization engine, and the digital wallet
- Design, build, and operate the core services that power the blockchain platform, the tokenization engine, and the digital wallet
- Remain deeply hands‑on by writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform
- Improve developer practices and lead the adoption of the latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output
- Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands‑on leadership
- Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team by aligning with adjacent organizations and company‑wide initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments
- Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures
- 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems
- Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals
- Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
- Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth