Tech Lead, Architecture and Backend (XRPL, Web3)
Who we are 👋
Linum Labs has been a leader in the blockchain product development space since 2016. We are a team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and designers striving towards building client solutions that harness the power of blockchain and web3.0.
Who you are 👀
You are a senior, hands-on technical leader who owns complex systems end to end. You are comfortable making architectural decisions, writing production backend code, and integrating deeply with blockchain infrastructure. You care about delivery quality, security, and clarity of execution.
You are preferably based in Canada, or located in a time zone aligned with Vancouver, Canada (Pacific Standard Time). All applicants must be legally eligible to work in their country of residence.
What you will own
- Technical ownership of Phase 1 delivery outcomes, including scope integrity and production readiness
- Overall system architecture and backend technical direction
- Core domain model and milestone state machine
- Hands-on experience shipping production systems using XRPL escrows and settlement flows
- Security foundations including auth, permissions, and data integrity
- Technical decision making across the backend and blockchain layers
- Delivery quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Have-to-have
- Proven production experience with XRPL, including escrow and transaction flows
- Strong backend engineering experience with modern server frameworks
- Solid Web3 fundamentals and blockchain integration patterns
- Experience designing and owning distributed system architecture
- Strong understanding of security best practices
- Ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on
- Experience working with React and Next.js based frontends from a backend integration perspective
Our Interview Process 🚀
- Culture Interview: A casual chat to see if we’re a good fit for each other.
- Technical Assessment: A practical task to evaluate your technical skills and problem-solving approach.
- Technical Interview: A discussion with our VP of Tech about your experience and technical background.
- Background Check: A standard verification process as part of the hiring journey.
- Client Interview: A conversation about work style, collaboration, and expectations with the client team.
Equal Opportunity 🌈
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are actively seeking a diverse pool of applicants. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Be Careful ⚠️
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