Technical Lead - Blockchain / Typescript / Go in EUROPEAN UNION

Technical Lead - Blockchain / Typescript / Go

We are currently partnered with a leading blockchain start up pioneering cross-chain interactions and intent-driven execution layers, where AI, smart contracts, and decentralized finance converge. The team are looking for a Tech Lead to architect and lead development of the core infrastructure behind cross-chain intent execution.

This is a fully remote position within European time zones.

Please note: Due to the contract type, visa sponsorship is unavailable for this role. Applicants must therefore already have the unrestricted right to work in the country where they are based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Framework Development: Architect and build algorithms, execution strategies, and infrastructure for solver competition, quote aggregation, and intent-ready execution.
• Technical Leadership: Conduct deep code/design reviews, make high-impact architectural decisions, and maintain engineering excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align Solver capabilities with product, research, and ecosystem partners.
• Performance & Scalability: Ensure low-latency, high-throughput execution across chains and decentralized environments.
• Innovate Incentives & Economics: Design cryptoeconomic models and incentive structures to sustain Solver participation.
• Hands-On Engineering: Balance leadership with active coding, prototyping, and solving complex technical challenges.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in technical leadership.
• Expertise in distributed systems, high-performance networking, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Familiarity with smart contracts, on-chain execution frameworks, and cryptoeconomics.
• Proficiency in Typescript and Go; Rust experience is a plus.
• Experience with MEV strategies, solver networks, auction mechanisms, or cross-chain messaging.
• Exposure to AI/ML applied to optimization problems.
• Prior work in open-source or Web3-native protocols.

Keywords: Tech Lead / Technical Lead / Distributed System / Distributed Systems / High Performance Computing / Blockchain Infrastructure / Cross-Chain Execution / Smart Contract / Smart Contracts / Typescript / Go / GoLang / GoLanguage / Rust / Cryptoeconomics / MEV / DeFi / Decentralized Finance / Web3 / Web 3

If you are interested in this Technical Lead opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to ts@eu-recruit.com

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