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Lead Software Engineer

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Summary

Lead a team to design and build secure, scalable backend systems for tokenized asset platforms using TypeScript/JavaScript, RESTful APIs, and distributed architectures.

Architect and implement scalable, mission-critical systems for tokenized asset lifecycles while owning platform performance and security, engineering secure institutional APIs, translating complex requirements into robust software, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architectural design and implementation of scalable mission-critical systems for tokenized asset lifecycles
  • Own the evolution of the core platform’s performance and security
  • Engineer secure APIs for global institutional partners
  • Translate ambiguous product requirements into documented and battle-tested software solutions
  • Set technical standards for the engineering organization
  • Mentor engineers through peer reviews and technical guidance

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript
  • Proven experience leading high-impact engineering projects in complex backend environments
  • Experience designing and deploying RESTful APIs
  • Experience designing and deploying distributed systems handling high-concurrency workloads
  • Performance-focused and security-first architectural thinking
  • Focus on long-term maintainability
  • Experience working in Agile and CI/CD-driven environments
  • Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs to engineering and leadership teams

Benefits

  • Generous stock options
  • Premium private healthcare
  • 26 days of annual leave
  • Birthday off
  • Regional bank holidays
  • Flexible leave
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • MacBook, screens, and additional equipment
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for childcare, groceries, EV cars, technology, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions
  • Annual learning and personal development budget

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