Lead Node.js Developer

We are looking for a Lead Node.js Developer (Blockchain Project).

We are building a next-generation ecosystem with a blockchain as its foundation, a non-custodial wallet, and a stablecoin protocol. After a successful demo, the project is now preparing the core components (blockchain + stablecoin) for launch. In parallel, development has started on additional secured projects, including:

• A document management system,
• A country-specific solution,
• An e-invoicing platform,
• And several other ecosystem modules ready to begin.

Tech Stack

• Node.js / TypeScript, NestJS
• PostgreSQL, Redis / Valkey
• L2 blockchain (interaction with other networks)
• Docker, Kubernetes (bare-metal & cloud infrastructure)

Responsibilities

• Write efficient, maintainable code;
• Design and implement independent, self-sufficient components efficiently;
• Participate in architectural discussions and technical decision-making;
• Identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies;
• Ensure effective knowledge sharing and maintenance within the team;
• Foster a collaborative and innovative development environment;
• Perform cross code reviews with team members;
• Properly maintain documentation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with server-side JS/TS;
• Perfect understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript fundamentals, and internals;
• Strong experience with NestJS;
• Experience with various ORMs;
• Understanding of different types of scaling and microservice architectures in its different implementations;
• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software and architectural design patterns;
• Proven ability to make architectural decisions and foresee potential issues that different decisions may cause;
• Proven ability to develop large ecosystem products with shared components;
• Expertise with popular EVM-compatible blockchains (L1/L2s) and understanding of their internal mechanics;
• Experience with various database engines (both relational and non-relational), including schema/query design and validation;
• Ability to choose and apply other technologies when needed (beyond JS/TS and their frameworks);
• Experience with Docker, containerization, orchestration tools, and familiarity with DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools);
• Experience with production systems and their lifecycle;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proven ability to manage several cross-functional teams of varying sizes with partially shared responsibilities;
• Proficiency in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests;
• Conversational English.

Will be a plus

• Understanding of consensus algorithms, cryptographic principles, and decentralized applications (dApps);
• Familiarity with Matterlabs’ zk stack;
• Experience in FinTech domain;
• Understanding of how different rollup technologies work;
• Openness for technology stack change and adaptiveness.We offer:

• Competitive compensation;
• Social package (24 working days of annual leave, 5 paid sick days);
• Flexible working hours;
• Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks;
• Personal development and professional growth opportunities;
• Work with talented, ambitious and family-feel teams;
• Educational possibilities: corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and in-house English classes;
• Compensation for your professional certification & support for your learning activities;
• Opportunity to choose IT equipment you like;
• Corporate social responsibility.