Tech Lead (Web3)

We are hiring for one of our ecosystem projects at Asia's leading web3 venture studio. Our global team of researchers, engineers, designers, operators, and crypto veterans is #BUIDLing the next digital economy. We are firm believers in the ethos and paradigm-shifting potential of crypto. Our portfolio companies and advisory clients benefit from our long-term, hands-on approach, from concept to full-fledged venture.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Tech Lead to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the technical vision, design, and development of innovative web3 projects, guiding a team of engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance decentralized solutions that shape the future of the digital economy.

In this role, you will:

Lead Technical Strategy and Architecture: Define and drive the technical roadmap for web3 projects, designing scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures for both frontend and backend systems. Oversee the integration of blockchain technologies, ensuring alignment with project goals and the company’s vision.
Guide Development of Web Applications: Oversee the design and development of responsive, mobile-friendly, and pixel-perfect user interfaces using modern frameworks like React and TypeScript, as well as robust server-side logic, APIs, and database integrations using Node.js and related technologies.
Mentor and Lead Engineering Teams: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of full stack and blockchain engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Conduct code reviews to enforce coding standards, best practices, and style guidelines.
Drive Blockchain Integration: Lead the implementation of blockchain-based functionalities, including wallet connectivity, smart contract interactions, and transaction processing, using tools like Ethers.js, Hardhat, or similar. Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure secure, efficient, and seamless integrations.
Optimize Performance and Scalability: Champion best practices for optimizing application performance, including code bundling, caching, lazy loading, and database query optimization, to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable user experiences.
Ensure Quality and Reliability: Develop and oversee comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability and quality of both frontend and backend systems.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical team members and align development efforts with project timelines and goals.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies, frameworks, and trends in web3, blockchain, and software development to ensure the team adopts cutting-edge tools and practices.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Proven Technical Leadership: 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead developer role, overseeing full stack or web3 projects. Expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks; Node.js, Express, or similar frameworks; and RESTful API development with database management (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
Deep Blockchain Expertise: Strong understanding of blockchain concepts and hands-on experience leading the integration of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Familiarity with tools like Ethers.js, Hardhat, or similar.
Experience with Scalable Architectures: Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures for web applications, with a focus on optimizing both frontend and backend systems.
Leadership and Mentorship Skills: Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving technical excellence. Ability to conduct effective code reviews and enforce best practices.
Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex systems, with a focus on delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.
Excellent Communication: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Adaptability and Initiative: Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities while guiding the team through changing project requirements and tight deadlines.

Details

Location

Vietnam

Experience

Min. 8 years8+ years of software development with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead developer role

Technologies

In this role, you will:

Lead Technical Strategy and Architecture: Define and drive the technical roadmap for web3 projects, designing scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures for both frontend and backend systems. Oversee the integration of blockchain technologies, ensuring alignment with project goals and the company’s vision.
Guide Development of Web Applications: Oversee the design and development of responsive, mobile-friendly, and pixel-perfect user interfaces using modern frameworks like React and TypeScript, as well as robust server-side logic, APIs, and database integrations using Node.js and related technologies.
Mentor and Lead Engineering Teams: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of full stack and blockchain engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Conduct code reviews to enforce coding standards, best practices, and style guidelines.
Drive Blockchain Integration: Lead the implementation of blockchain-based functionalities, including wallet connectivity, smart contract interactions, and transaction processing, using tools like Ethers.js, Hardhat, or similar. Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure secure, efficient, and seamless integrations.
Optimize Performance and Scalability: Champion best practices for optimizing application performance, including code bundling, caching, lazy loading, and database query optimization, to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable user experiences.
Ensure Quality and Reliability: Develop and oversee comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability and quality of both frontend and backend systems.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical team members and align development efforts with project timelines and goals.
Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies, frameworks, and trends in web3, blockchain, and software development to ensure the team adopts cutting-edge tools and practices.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Proven Technical Leadership: 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead developer role, overseeing full stack or web3 projects. Expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks; Node.js, Express, or similar frameworks; and RESTful API development with database management (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
Deep Blockchain Expertise: Strong understanding of blockchain concepts and hands-on experience leading the integration of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Familiarity with tools like Ethers.js, Hardhat, or similar.
Experience with Scalable Architectures: Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures for web applications, with a focus on optimizing both frontend and backend systems.
Leadership and Mentorship Skills: Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving technical excellence. Ability to conduct effective code reviews and enforce best practices.
Strong Problem-Solving Skills: Proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex systems, with a focus on delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.
Excellent Communication: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Adaptability and Initiative: Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities while guiding the team through changing project requirements and tight deadlines.