Golem Foundation
Senior Full Stack Engineer
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer who is passionate about building the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing innovative solutions that blend public goods funding mechanisms with integrated social and financial functionalities, creating a new paradigm for on-chain social interaction. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with strong values alignment and a genuine interest in advancing decentralized technologies.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable front-end and back-end systems that meet performance and reliability goals.
- Seamlessly integrate blockchain technologies into our applications, focusing on interoperability and user experience.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional distributed team to iterate quickly and deliver value to users
- Build and maintain scalable Web3 integrations, with particular focus on DeFi protocols and infrastructure
- Architect and optimize database solutions that bridge traditional and blockchain data systems
- Contribute to technical decision-making that balances innovation with practical implementation
- Proactively identify bottlenecks, optimize code, and scale systems for high performance in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Help providing technical guidance, driving best practices for clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js, GraphQL, SQL databases
- Demonstrated experience with blockchain technologies, including EVM-compatible chains, smart contracts, and web3 libraries
- Deep understanding of DeFi protocols and decentralized systems
- Track record of shipping and maintaining production applications
- Experience with modern development workflows and CI/CD practices
Values & Attributes We’re Looking For
- Deep alignment with Web3 principles and decentralized technology
- Passionate about the future of DeFi and its potential positive impact
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
- Comfortable working in a remote-friendly, fast-paced, iterative environment
- Proven ability to balance pragmatic solutions with innovation
- Adaptability and willingness to dive into new challenges and unfamiliar technologies.
- The time overlap for the team is 8 AM - 12 PM EST (2 PM - 6 PM CET)
Nice-to-Have Experience
- Experience with the Safe ecosystem and tools like Zodiac.
- Knowledge of Solidity or Vyper, with experience building smart contracts or dApps.
- Previous work with DeFi protocols or DAOs
- Familiarity with blockchain data structures, such as graphs, subsquids, or substreams.
- Prior experience developing applications driven by personal curiosity or frustrations.
- Contributions to open-source Web3 projects
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape the future of decentralized finance and public goods funding
- Remote-friendly work environment
- Collaborative team culture focused on innovation
- Competitive compensation package
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
We believe in building technology that empowers users while maintaining the highest standards of security and reliability. If you share our vision for a more decentralized future and have the technical skills to help build it, we’d love to hear from you.