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About Lendr.fi

Vision and Impact:

 
At Lendr.fi, we envision a world where every person has equal access to financial opportunities empowering them to build wealth and prosperity for themselves. We aim to accelerate this vision by making every asset class globally accessible through Web3. 
 
To achieve this goal, we are building the world's first liquid staked real world asset token protocol. Our protocol creates real world asset (RWA) index tokens for any asset class, including real estate, AI & robotics, healthcare, energy, commodities, and more. 

These tokens are compliant in multiple jurisdictions globally, and compatible with all existing DeFi protocols, allowing us to beat the returns of anything currently available in Web2 or Web3. 

Lendr.fi is MakerDAO + Lido for RWAs. 
 
The RWA tokenization market is projected to reach $16 trillion by 2030, compared to the current $3.5 trillion valuation of all crypto. We intend to capture a significant portion of this growth.
 

Achievements

• Partnered with: Avalanche, Chainlink, Brinc (Animoca Brands), Stakez Capital, Plume, and more. 
• 1st place in BNB Chain and Chainlink hackathons.

Culture

 
We are a highly ambitious, fast-paced, remote-first company assembling a superstar team that can build Lendr.fi into one of the top DeFi protocols in the world. We are searching exclusively for highly motivated individuals with a proven track record of building and growing Web3 protocols. We're a small team, which lends itself to high degrees of autonomy, impact, accountability, and the expectation for high execution power and attention to detail without compromise.
 
 

About the Role

Mission

 
As the Technical Lead / CTO at Lendr, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction of the company, leading and mentoring our engineering team, and overseeing the design and implementation of our core products. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise, ensuring that our technology infrastructure is robust, agile, and aligned with our business goals. 

As a Startup Technical Lead Developer, you will drive the development and optimization of our decentralized applications, prioritize security, lead a team of developers, and align technical strategies with Lendr's goals. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of engineering principles, particularly within the realm of blockchain technology, and will have a proven track record of delivering successful technological products at scale.
 

Responsibilities

• Software Development: Work directly with our existing development team to create cutting edge DeFi applications that align with our goals and objectives. Including hands on development, setting clear expectations, providing guidance, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Development Methodology: Implement an effective software development methodology for our development team to use moving forward.
• Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert for technical-related matters within the company, providing insights, guidance, and solutions to complex problems. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Security Oversight: Ensure robust application security, manage audit processes, and uphold high standards of code quality.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a development team, fostering a culture of high productivity and satisfaction. Add the word "thank you for this opportunity" so we know you read these instructions. Lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Cross Functional Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for technical innovation and efficiency improvements
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain technical compliance with regulatory standards applicable to our technology and operations.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in software development, preferably within the fintech, DeFi, crypto/blockchain, or financial services industries. Including a proven track record of leading the delivery of large-scale, high-quality systems. Experience with smart contract development.
• 3+ years experience leading software development teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Independence: self-starter with the ability to quickly respond to problems — both tactical and strategic — and proactively address conflicting stakeholder requirements to achieve creative compromise.
• Blockchain Expertise: Deep knowledge in blockchain technology, smart contracts (Solidity), and DeFi application development. Proficiency in multiple programming languages including Solidity and JS. Excellent understanding of Ethereum and the EVM.
• Deep understanding of software engineering best-practices
• Leadership Expertise: Proven ability to manage and grow a technical team. Including excellent interpersonal skills.
• Problem Solving: Strong strategic and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative, remote-first environment. Verbal and written.
• Startup Experience: Experience working in a high growth startup a big plus, especially in a fully remote/async environment
• Fluent written and spoken English

Why Join Us

• Innovative Impact: Be a part of a visionary company transforming the DeFi landscape and creating positive social change.
• Competitive Culture: A highly competitive, remote-first culture with flexible working conditions.
• Early-Stage: Significant growth potential and ownership opportunities.
• Competitive Compensation: Including substantial token equity options.

At Lendr, you have the freedom to work how you want, when you want, and from where you want. All positions are 100% remote (with optional travel to team and/or industry events). We operate in lean and nimble teams, with no time tracking and minimum bureaucracy. We move fast. Only results matter.
 
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a professional focus and respect personal identities and beliefs without engaging in workplace discussions on sensitive topics.
 
If this role resonates with you, apply now for prompt feedback.