Engineering Manager - Backend
About the Company
Our client is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol revolutionizing the financial ecosystem. Backed by $50M in funding from top investors like Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and others, they manage over $3B in assets. Their new permissionless protocol has set the standard for DeFi lending, scaling from $0 to $2B in just 6 months.
As they expand their team, they aim to establish their platform as a cornerstone of the new internet- native financial system. Join them in building scalable, robust infrastructure that powers the future of decentralized finance.
Your Mission
As the Team Lead of the Infrastructure team, you will lead a central pillar of the engineering organization. Your mission will be to enable product teams with resilient, scalable infrastructure, delivering APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems that meet the needs of one of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols.
You will work closely with the Head of Engineering to align infrastructure goals with business objectives while mentoring and scaling a high-performing team.
Your Responsibilities Leadership
· Foster Team Success: Prioritize team impact and recognition over individual achievements.
· Drive Projects: Manage priorities, address technical debt, and deliver high-quality solutions.
· Mentor & Coach: Develop team members’ skills and foster a growth-oriented culture.
· Monitor Team Health: Identify misalignments or morale issues early and resolve them effectively.
· Recruit Top Talent: Build and onboard a world-class infrastructure team.
· Set Objectives: Define clear goals and metrics for team success.
Technical Excellence
· Infrastructure Expertise: Guide the design of scalable, reliable systems powering all of the company’s
products.
· Streamline Delivery: Establish best practices for deployments, observability, and system reliability.
· Web3 Mastery: Leverage deep blockchain knowledge to build data-intensive systems (e.g., indexers, data warehouses).
· Security & Performance: Balance agility with robust security and performance.
Strategic Thinking
· Long-Term Vision: Design infrastructure that scales with the company’s growth trajectory.
· Product Orientation: Align technical decisions with business objectives for maximum value delivery.
Your First 6 Months 1 Month
· Understand the team’s strengths, weaknesses, and processes.
· Familiarize yourself with the state of the infrastructure.
· Build relationships with stakeholders and align on long-term objectives.
3 Months
· Establish a reliable cadence of production releases (e.g., daily release capability).
· Improve observability and manage technical debt.
· Delegate effectively, fostering ownership within the team.
6 Months
· Scale infrastructure to meet increasing product demands.
· Ensure availability, accuracy, and performance set industry benchmarks.
· Achieve clear, measurable goals for individual contributors.
What We’re Looking For
Experience
· Proven leadership of web3 infrastructure teams with 5+ engineers.
· Demonstrated success in building and scaling backend/infrastructure systems.
· Experience in incident management with solid leadership under pressure.
Technical Skills
· Languages & Tools: Advanced expertise in TypeScript (and optionally Rust), Kubernetes, and Terraform.
· Blockchain Knowledge: Deep unÞrstanding of blockchain technologies and EVM-based systems.
· Architecture: Experience designing sustainable, scalable infrastructure.
Leadership & Soft Skills
· Humility: Team-first approach with no ego.
· Communication: Clear articulation of complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Benefits:
· Work with the Best: Collaborate with top researchers and engineers in the DeFi space.
· Stimulating Environment: Weekly “DeFi School” sessions and access to the best tools on the market.
· Flexibility: Work remotely or from their Paris office.
· Team Events: Off-sites, bootcamps, and afterworks (even remote-friendly).
· Attractive Compensation: Competitive package, including tokens.
Our client is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol revolutionizing the financial ecosystem. Backed by $50M in funding from top investors like Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and others, they manage over $3B in assets. Their new permissionless protocol has set the standard for DeFi lending, scaling from $0 to $2B in just 6 months.
As they expand their team, they aim to establish their platform as a cornerstone of the new internet- native financial system. Join them in building scalable, robust infrastructure that powers the future of decentralized finance.
Your Mission
As the Team Lead of the Infrastructure team, you will lead a central pillar of the engineering organization. Your mission will be to enable product teams with resilient, scalable infrastructure, delivering APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems that meet the needs of one of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols.
You will work closely with the Head of Engineering to align infrastructure goals with business objectives while mentoring and scaling a high-performing team.
Your Responsibilities Leadership
· Foster Team Success: Prioritize team impact and recognition over individual achievements.
· Drive Projects: Manage priorities, address technical debt, and deliver high-quality solutions.
· Mentor & Coach: Develop team members’ skills and foster a growth-oriented culture.
· Monitor Team Health: Identify misalignments or morale issues early and resolve them effectively.
· Recruit Top Talent: Build and onboard a world-class infrastructure team.
· Set Objectives: Define clear goals and metrics for team success.
Technical Excellence
· Infrastructure Expertise: Guide the design of scalable, reliable systems powering all of the company’s
products.
· Streamline Delivery: Establish best practices for deployments, observability, and system reliability.
· Web3 Mastery: Leverage deep blockchain knowledge to build data-intensive systems (e.g., indexers, data warehouses).
· Security & Performance: Balance agility with robust security and performance.
Strategic Thinking
· Long-Term Vision: Design infrastructure that scales with the company’s growth trajectory.
· Product Orientation: Align technical decisions with business objectives for maximum value delivery.
Your First 6 Months 1 Month
· Understand the team’s strengths, weaknesses, and processes.
· Familiarize yourself with the state of the infrastructure.
· Build relationships with stakeholders and align on long-term objectives.
3 Months
· Establish a reliable cadence of production releases (e.g., daily release capability).
· Improve observability and manage technical debt.
· Delegate effectively, fostering ownership within the team.
6 Months
· Scale infrastructure to meet increasing product demands.
· Ensure availability, accuracy, and performance set industry benchmarks.
· Achieve clear, measurable goals for individual contributors.
What We’re Looking For
Experience
· Proven leadership of web3 infrastructure teams with 5+ engineers.
· Demonstrated success in building and scaling backend/infrastructure systems.
· Experience in incident management with solid leadership under pressure.
Technical Skills
· Languages & Tools: Advanced expertise in TypeScript (and optionally Rust), Kubernetes, and Terraform.
· Blockchain Knowledge: Deep unÞrstanding of blockchain technologies and EVM-based systems.
· Architecture: Experience designing sustainable, scalable infrastructure.
Leadership & Soft Skills
· Humility: Team-first approach with no ego.
· Communication: Clear articulation of complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Benefits:
· Work with the Best: Collaborate with top researchers and engineers in the DeFi space.
· Stimulating Environment: Weekly “DeFi School” sessions and access to the best tools on the market.
· Flexibility: Work remotely or from their Paris office.
· Team Events: Off-sites, bootcamps, and afterworks (even remote-friendly).
· Attractive Compensation: Competitive package, including tokens.