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Blockchain Developer
mTransform
UAE · On-site Lead Today
About the role
About the Role
We are building a next-generation blockchain and crypto platform focused on secure, scalable, and high-performance digital asset infrastructure. We are looking for a hands-on Full Stack Lead Developer who can architect, build, and scale production-grade systems while mentoring a growing engineering team.
You will play a key technical leadership role, owning full-stack architecture, development standards, and delivery in a fast-paced Web3 startup.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end full-stack architecture and development using Node.js, React, and TypeScript
- Drive technical design decisions, code quality, and engineering best practices
- Review code, mentor developers, and raise the overall technical bar of the team
- Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Security, and Blockchain teams
Backend (Node.js)
- Design and build scalable backend services using Node.js (NestJS/Express/Fastify)
- Develop secure REST & GraphQL APIs
- Handle authentication, authorization, KYC integrations, and transaction workflows
- Work with databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Implement event-driven systems, message queues, and background workers
Frontend (React)
- Build modern, responsive UIs using React + TypeScript
- Implement complex dashboards for crypto/blockchain workflows
- Work with state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query)
- Ensure performance, accessibility, and clean UI architecture
Blockchain & Crypto Integration
- Integrate with blockchain networks (Ethereum, EVM chains, Solana, etc.)
- Work with smart contracts, wallets, RPC providers, and indexers
- Handle crypto-specific concepts: transactions, signatures, gas, wallets, custody
- Collaborate with smart contract engineers for backend/frontend integrations
DevOps & Security
- Work with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Ensure application security, performance, and scalability
- Apply secure coding practices for crypto-grade systems
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of software development experience
- Strong expertise in Node.js, React, and TypeScript
- Experience building large-scale, production-grade applications
- Solid understanding of system design, microservices, and APIs
- Strong database design and performance optimization skills
- Hands-on experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments
Good to Have (Highly Preferred)
- Hands-on experience in Blockchain / Crypto / Web3 projects
- Smart contract integration experience (Solidity, Web3.js, Ethers.js)
- Experience with DeFi, wallets, exchanges, or digital asset platforms
- Knowledge of security best practices in crypto systems
- Prior experience working with regulated or institutional platforms
What We’re Looking For
- A hands-on tech leader, not just a people manager
- Someone who thrives in ambiguity and fast execution
- Strong ownership mindset with product thinking
- Passion for Blockchain, Crypto, and emerging technologies
Why Join Us
- Build cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure
- High ownership and real impact on product direction
- Work with a senior, ambitious leadership team
- Opportunity to scale systems used by global users
Requirements
- 8+ years of software development experience
- Strong expertise in Node.js, React, and TypeScript
- Experience building large-scale, production-grade applications
- Solid understanding of system design, microservices, and APIs
- Strong database design and performance optimization skills
- Hands-on experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end full-stack architecture and development using Node.js,React, and TypeScript
- Drive technical design decisions, code quality, and engineering best practices
- Review code, mentor developers, and raise the overall technical bar of the team
- Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Security, and Blockchain teams
- Design and build scalable backend services using Node.js (NestJS/Express/Fastify)
- Develop secure REST & GraphQL APIs
- Handle authentication, authorization, KYC integrations, and transaction workflows
- Work with databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Implement event-driven systems, message queues, and background workers
- Build modern, responsive UIs using React + TypeScript
- Implement complex dashboards for crypto/blockchain workflows
- Work with state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query)
- Ensure performance, accessibility, and clean UI architecture
- Integrate with blockchain networks (Ethereum, EVM chains, Solana, etc.)
- Work with smart contracts, wallets, RPC providers, and indexers
- Handle crypto-specific concepts: transactions, signatures, gas, wallets, custody
- Collaborate with smart contract engineers for backend/frontend integrations
- Work with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Ensure application security, performance, and scalability
- Apply secure coding practices for crypto-grade systems
Skills
AWSAzureDockerExpressFastifyGCPGraphQLMongoDBNestJSNode.jsPostgreSQLReactReact QueryRedisReduxSolanaSolidityTypeScriptZustand
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