Engineering Team Lead

Are you an experienced backend engineer who enjoys leading teams and building scalable systems with Go? Join Chainstack.

About us

Chainstack is the leading suite of services connecting developers with Web3 infrastructure, powering applications in DeFi, NFT, gaming, analytics, and more. From startups to large enterprises, Chainstack enables companies to reduce time to market, costs, and risks associated with creating and scaling decentralized applications. By offering fast, reliable, and easy-to-use infrastructure solutions distributed globally, we ensure innovators can focus on what matters.

As a Chainstacker, you'll work on challenging projects, collaborate with top developers and industry experts, and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and efficiency.

About the role

We are looking for a Golang Team Lead to guide the development of services powering Chainstack’s infrastructure. You’ll work on distributed systems, mentor a team of skilled engineers, and shape the architecture and growth of our platform.

Location

All Chainstack roles are fully remote. To create the best experience for your future colleagues, this role is best suited for candidates based in European time zones.

Our stack

AWS, GCP, Virtuozzo, OVH

Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform

Go

MySQL, Redis, InfluxDB

Nginx, Telegraph

GitHub, CircleCI

HashiCorp Vault

Prometheus, Grafana, ELK

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers building a platform to manage and scale blockchain infrastructure.

Oversee systems that handle authentication, rate limiting, request routing, and data access across multiple blockchain networks.

Design off-chain data storage solutions and APIs for internal and external consumers.

Collaborate cross-functionally to align engineering output with product and infrastructure goals.

Mentor and support team members through regular 1:1s, technical feedback, and growth planning.

Participate in hiring and shaping team culture.

Balance leadership and technical contributions—whether hands-on or in a guiding capacity.

Requirements

Proven engineering leadership experience — at least 1 year leading backend or infrastructure teams.

Strong proficiency in Go, with hands-on experience in building production-grade systems.

Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, and high-availability architectures.

Experience with Kubernetes (or Nomad) for container orchestration in production.

Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Helm, or Ansible.

Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Familiarity with web/application servers, databases, and monitoring tools.

Excellent communication skills and ability to guide teams in a fully remote environment.

Nice to have

Experience with backend Python or frontend JavaScript development.

What we offer

At Chainstack, we invest in our people and provide a work environment that fosters growth, flexibility, and innovation.

Competitive salary in USD – We value expertise and contributions, offering a fair and transparent compensation structure.

Stock options – Be part of our journey and share in our success.

Cutting-edge tech stack – Work with the latest technologies and stay ahead in the industry.

Flat structure, no bureaucracy – Make an impact, take ownership, and shape the future of Web3 infrastructure.

Flexible schedule – Work when you’re at your best and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Global, fast-growing market – Be part of a rapidly expanding industry with limitless opportunities.

Diverse, multinational team – Collaborate with experts from around the world, bringing unique perspectives and ideas to the table.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now.