Technical Lead

Cowchain blockchain development company is actively looking for Technical Lead to join our development team.
Cowchain have successfully completed 150+ projects mainly on EVM-based blockchains such as Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base including Coinmarketcap leaders with 180M+ total capitalization and 20M+ daily trading volume in Move2Earn, Play2Earn and DeFi industries.

Who we are?
We’re at the core of fintech innovation, building a decentralized financial ecosystem that merges traditional banking with blockchain and AI. Our mission is to make wealth accessible to all through products like hybrid card-crypto wallets, used by 70,000+ paying clients across 40+ countries. We’re a worldwide team working remotely from over 20 countries, operating from Dubai, seeking a Technical Lead to own a product vertical and guide a team to new heights!

Responsibilities 

• Take full technical ownership of a product vertical (e.g., hybrid card-crypto wallet). 
• Design and implement scalable systems while staying hands-on with coding. 
• Collaborate with delivery manager for rapid product delivery. 
• Work with external partners and vendors for solution integration.

Requirements 

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, focusing on scalable systems. 
• Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot), Node.js (TypeScript), and React. 
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EKS, RDS, S3, MSK), Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana. 
• Ability to modernize legacy systems and integrate new solutions. 
• Leadership experience managing teams (5+ people) or products. 
• Fluent English (written/spoken); Russian or Ukrainian for internal communication. 

Nice to Have 

• Fintech/DeFi experience: smart contracts, staking, DEX/CEX integration. 
• Familiarity with L1 blockchain platforms. 
• Knowledge of AI engines for transaction analysis or risk management. 
• Background in product companies or outsourcing (solution architect). 

What else is important 

• Location: Remote with preferred relocation to Dubai (support: visa, tickets, housing). Business trips every 2 months are possible if relocation is not an option. 
• Close collaboration with three tech leads, CTO, and a delivery manager in a star team. 
• Culture: Zero tolerance for conflicts, focus on business and results. 
• Decision makers: CTO and one of the founders.

What we offer:

• Flexible working schedule, remote work.
• Competitive salary.
• Paid vacations, sick leaves.
• Comprehensive insurance (dental, vision, top Dubai hospitals). 
• Family relocation support: visas, tickets, document assistance. 
• Unlimited vacation (with reasonable use). 
• Access to top DeFi conferences, including our own events.
• 100% friendly/family team.