Tech Lead

About us

At Lightcurve, we’re on a mission to ignite financial freedom and true ownership for people everywhere. Each member of our team takes ownership and contributes a unique piece to our journey into the exciting realm of web3. Together, we craft more than just meaningful products and services—we create a lasting tangible impact in the real world.

We want you to join our search for greatness at the edge of what is technologically possible. Are you tired of the ordinary? Crave a challenge that sparks passion and purpose? We’d love to have you apply!

The role you’re applying for

We are cooking up several big new initiatives, one of which is a suite of products that will completely revolutionize how people experience and engage with web3.

We’re looking for a Tech Lead with a strong background in software development and team leadership and a passion for web3 to join the team. This means getting in on the ground floor and working at a “startup within a startup” to build something truly innovative and bring it to market. This role will have a tremendous impact on the company and the evolving web3 landscape.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with your squad to define, build, and deliver impactful business and product goals through iterative development.
• Craft secure and seamless UI interfaces across web, mobile, and web3 platforms, leveraging your expert knowledge of frameworks and libraries.
• Design and maintain an application architecture that supports business integration, user growth, and optimal tradeoffs in performance, privacy, security, and maintainability.
• Foster a collaborative and communicative environment where everyone is inspired to contribute, solve problems, and achieve shared goals.
• Cultivate a culture that encourages team members to share and develop innovative ideas.

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer working on projects at scale
• 3+ years of experience in leading a cross functional team of 5+ team members to design, develop and maintain a scalable mobile application using React Native, Node.js/Go
• Experience with web3 tools and technologies, particularly within the Ethereum ecosystem
• Demonstrated professional expertise in maintaining elevated testing standards, including rigorous unit, integration, and component testing
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SVG, JavaScript and TypeScript
• Hands on experience in event-driven architecture using Socket.IO/Websocket
• Working knowledge of releasing applications on iOS and Android
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Extra credit

• Experience working through the full application lifecycle experience for at least one large scale software project, having a big picture understanding of all the pieces at play
• Understanding of Kotlin/Swift/C++
• Experience with implementing smart contracts using Solidity or Go
• Experience in cryptography
• Experience in using and deploying blockchain infrastructure
• DevOps knowledge (experience with or understanding of PostgreSQL, CI/CD pipelines, Github Actions, AWS and Azure infrastructure services, Docker, Kubernetes)

Don’t think you match all of the above criteria exactly? No worries! We need exceptional souls with diverse backgrounds to make our vision a reality—we want to hear your story!

We got you covered

This position can be based out of our Berlin office or fully remote, but you should be available during European working hours.

Want to move closer to our HQ in Berlin? No problem! We’ll help you get started with a relocation package, plus access to our office in vibrant Kreuzberg, public transport budget, German language classes, and gym memberships to stay fit and healthy.

Join our team and pursue your passions on your own terms, while we provide you with learning and development budgets, personal development plans and team retreats to fuel your web3 curiosity.