Head of Software Engineering

Job Title: Head of Software Engineering
Location: Remote (U.S. Time Zones Preferred)
Compensation: $220,000-$250,000 base salary + equity
Company Stage: Series B Blockchain Startup

We're looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our technical team to build the next generation blockchain infrastructure. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, is deeply technical in Rust and blockchain technologies, and is excited to build systems, teams, and strategy from the ground up.

What You'll Do:

• Define and scale the engineering org structure, hiring plan, and career development frameworks


• Own and drive technical strategy, system architecture, and long-term scalability of our blockchain platform


• Lead by example. You'll be hands-on when needed, and always available as a mentor and technical guide


• Champion engineering excellence in coding standards, consensus mechanisms, security practices, and performance optimization


• Establish robust blockchain development practices from smart contract deployment to validator operations and network monitoring


• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, research, and business leadership to align technical decisions with company goals


• Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and distributed engineering culture

Our Tech Stack:

• Core Language: Rust (primary), with some TypeScript for tooling


• Blockchain Frameworks: Substrate, Polkadot SDK, Ethereum (Solidity), Cosmos SDK


• Consensus & Cryptography: PBFT, PoS, BLS signatures, zk-SNARKs, Merkle trees


• Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana


• Development Tools: Cargo, GitHub Actions, Foundry, Hardhat, WASM


• Storage & Networking: RocksDB, libp2p, gRPC, WebSockets

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership capacity (Head/Director level)


• Proven track record of building and scaling blockchain infrastructure and engineering teams (15+ engineers ideally)


• Expert-level Rust programming with hands-on experience deploying blockchain systems at scale


• Deep familiarity with consensus mechanisms, cryptographic protocols, and distributed systems architecture


• Experience with blockchain development frameworks (Substrate preferred) and DeFi/Web3 ecosystem


• Experience in venture-backed startups or other high-growth, fast-paced environments


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.