Head of Engineering, Up to a $250K base, Remote, Blockchain experience is needed (Go, Rust, or TypeScript preferred), Distributed Systems

Head of Engineering, Up to a $250K base, Remote, Blockchain experience is needed (Go, Rust, or TypeScript preferred), Distributed Systems

A fast-growing blockchain startup is building advanced cross-chain infrastructure connecting AI, financial systems, and decentralized applications. They’re looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a world-class distributed team and drive the technical vision behind their next-generation protocol stack.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the long-term engineering strategy
• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of senior engineers and technical leads
• Oversee architecture, code quality, and delivery across multiple product lines
• Partner with product, research, and operations teams to align technology with business priorities
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security across all on-chain and off-chain systems
• Stay hands-on with technical design and implementation in key areas as needed

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in engineering leadership
• Deep background in distributed systems, cryptography, or high-performance infrastructure
• Proven success leading teams building blockchain or large-scale financial platforms
• Strong proficiency in modern backend and systems languages (Go, Rust, or TypeScript preferred)
• Experience scaling teams and processes in high-growth, globally distributed environments
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and execution skills

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with cross-chain protocols, secure enclaves, or multi-party computation
• Understanding of tokenomics or incentive-based system design
• Background in AI, DeFi, or real-time trading systems
• Experience contributing to or managing open-source projects

This is a fully remote global role offering up to $250K base salary, plus the opportunity to shape the future of decentralized infrastructure.