About Us: We are a decentralized identity network that connects professionals with work opportunities and fosters professional connections. As a zero-to-one startup, we are revolutionizing the way professionals manage their digital identities and find work.
Position Overview: We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Engineering to join our team and eventually grow into the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in leading engineering teams, and a passion for blockchain technology. You will work closely with the CEO on idea generation, prototyping, and managing a team of offshore developers. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the CEO on idea generation and rapid prototyping to more firmly establish product market fit
- Define the technical vision and strategy of the product and company.
- Lead and manage the engineering team, including offshore developers, ensuring high-quality code and timely delivery.
- Oversee the development and implementation of new features, from ideation to deployment.
- Build scalable and secure solutions, ensuring the highest level of quality and performance.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve the platform.
- Develop and maintain a robust and scalable architecture for the Joba.network platform.
- Participate in hiring and mentoring new engineering team members as the company grows.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in full-stack development with a strong focus on the following technologies: Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Solidity.
- Solid understanding of blockchain technology and its applications.
- Experience with decentralized identity solutions is a plus
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, remote team environment.
- Comfortable working in a startup environment, ideally with zero-to-one experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Fluency in English; Japanese language skills are a plus but not required.
Compensation: Base salary, Equity and token incentives based on level of experience.
Why Join Us:
- Be a key player in a revolutionary startup in the decentralized identity space.
- Opportunity to grow into the CTO role as the company scales.
- Work with a passionate and driven team committed to changing work for the better..
- Flexible and remote work environment.
- If you are excited about the potential of blockchain technology and want to help build the future of work, we would love to hear from you!