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Designation: Head of Engineering, Blockchain Company : CoinCROWD Job Type: Remote, Full time Who are we? CoinCROWD is a crypto-native startup building the next-generation blockchain ecosystem. At the core of our mission is the launch of a groundbreaking crypto coin, accompanied by a suite of decentralized products designed to make crypto intuitive and accessible. Our ecosystem includes: • CROWD Wallet – A cross-chain wallet for buying, selling, swapping, and transferring crypto. • CROWD Markets – Real-time dashboards for live market trends, analytics, and token insights. • CROWD Buzz – Curated crypto news focused on DeFi, NFTs, meme coins, and Layer 2 developments. We’re on a mission to bridge crypto and usability—bringing powerful blockchain tools to the everyday user. Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Head of Engineering at CoinCROWD. As Head of Engineering, you’ll take the reins of all things technical, from shaping the architecture and scaling engineering processes to shipping secure, performant blockchain-based products. You'll work closely with the founding team to define and build our core infrastructure, develop our native coin, and lead the engineering team through zero-to-one product milestones. What you'll do • Define the Tech Strategy: Architect and maintain the technical roadmap that supports our coin, dApps, and product suite. • Launch the Coin: Drive the design and development of our crypto asset, including protocol design, consensus mechanism, and tokenomics implementation. • Scale the Ecosystem: Build and oversee infrastructure for wallets, block explorers, staking platforms, smart contracts, and APIs. • Lead & Grow the Team: Hire, coach, and lead a high-performing team of blockchain developers, backend engineers, and DevOps experts. • Ensure Security & Compliance: Implement best practices in crypto security, smart contract audits, and compliance frameworks (e.g., KYC/AML if applicable). • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, Legal, Community, and Founders to drive strategy, product-market fit, and go-to-market execution. • Push the Frontier: Stay updated with emerging Web3 trends and protocols, and integrate cutting-edge innovations into the platform. Qualifications • 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3–5 years in blockchain or Web3 leadership roles. • Deep expertise in blockchain infrastructure, protocol design, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts (Ethereum, Solana, or similar). • Strong coding skills in Python and or Solidity, Rust, Go, or other blockchain-native languages. • Proven track record in architecting and launching scalable, secure blockchain products from 0 to 1. • Cloud-native mindset with strong DevOps and system architecture knowledge (GCP, container orchestration, etc.). • Experience with key crypto security principles, key management, audit processes, vulnerability mitigation, etc. • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related technical field from Tier 1 institutes in India. Nice to Have • Prior experience launching a Layer 1 or Layer 2 protocol. • Familiarity with DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, or decentralized identity. • Experience in open-source communities and Web3 ecosystems. • Previous startup or founder experience. • A strategic thinker who can also support fundraising efforts and pitch to VCs with confidence • Ideally, you’ve already worked with or raised capital for a startup (not a must, but a big plus) What We Offer • A chance to join the founding team of a mission-driven crypto startup. • Full remote flexibility and autonomy. • High-impact work with global scale potential. • A collaborative, transparent, and forward-thinking team culture. • Equity-based compensation (with salary post-funding in three months) Show more Show less
