Tech Lead - Block Chain Backend Engineer

About the role

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President / Technical Lead – Blockchain Backend Engineering to join our Digital Infrastructure and Software Engineering team. This role is in [Location].

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance secure, scalable backend services that support blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure and business-critical platforms.
• Develop and maintain services that interact with private blockchain networks, including transaction management, event processing, and signing workflows.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of distributed systems with a focus on resilience, maintainability, security, and performance.
• Lead and coordinate small engineering teams across the software development lifecycle, from design through implementation and support.
• Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into production-ready technical solutions.
• Apply secure software engineering and cybersecurity practices to strengthen application design, controls, and operational readiness.
• Support the development and integration of services for Ethereum-based and EVM-compatible blockchain environments.
• Drive engineering quality through sound software design, API design, code review, and continuous improvement of development standards.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in Go-based backend engineering, systems integration, and service-oriented architecture.
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization of complex backend services and distributed applications.
• Promote best practices through mentoring, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional and distributed teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong focus on software quality, security, and maintainability.
• Able to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.

Education

Education: Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Technologies and Services Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred. Advanced academic specialization in telematics, distributed systems, or related engineering disciplines is a plus.

Experience

• Strong experience in software engineering with a focus on backend services, distributed systems, and blockchain-integrated platforms.
• Experience designing and implementing backend services that interact with private blockchain networks, including transaction workflows, event handling, and signing capabilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with Go/Golang in backend engineering environments.
• Experience with Ethereum-based or EVM-compatible blockchain technologies and related integration patterns.
• Experience leading small technical teams and coordinating delivery across the full software development lifecycle.
• Strong software design and API design capabilities, with familiarity in modern architectural patterns such as hexagonal architecture.
• Experience applying secure software development and cybersecurity practices in engineering environments.
• Background in cybersecurity engineering, including application security reviews, secure coding, and related consulting support.
• Familiarity with Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, SQL databases, MongoDB, Docker, and modern backend development toolchains.
• Proven ability to work in collaborative, delivery-focused teams and solve complex technical problems in high-accountability environments.

Benefits

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Contact Information

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong focus on software quality, security, and maintainability.
• Able to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Accommodations

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