Lead FullStack Engineer, Kiln

• +1 year of experience in web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency — with solid understanding of staking, and DeFi
• +6 years of experience as a Software Engineer (Backend, Frontend, or Fullstack), designing, building, and deploying user-facing and API-based products
• +2 years leading and/or managing a full-stack team (at least 3 developers)
• Proven TypeScript and Vue or React programming skills — professional experience in a production environment
• PHP/Laravel programming skills
• Familiar with software development best practices (Test, CI/CD, DevOps, Security…)
• Previous experience collaborating in a team-based development environment is required (sprints, code reviews, standups, problem-solving sessions)
• Curiosity and ability to dig into a topic and follow through
• Ability to balance between impact and thoroughness in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in both French and English

Desirable

• As a Lead Fullstack Engineer at Kiln, you will join our Software Development Team, composed of 15 engineers split into 4 squads, to build the future of our SaaS/API-first products
• You will report to our Head of Software, and collaborate with the Product, Infrastructure and Smart-Contract teams to work on the various products that Kiln offers
• Lead the Fullstack squad, and collaborate with Product Managers and Product Designer
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy
• Be an active contributor within the Fullstack squad owning Kiln user-facing products (Dashboard, dApp, Widget)
• Design, develop and implement new features :
• 70% frontend (e.g. using our design system to build new features or adding new components to it…)
• 30% backend (e.g. implement the transaction crafting part for a new protocol…)
• Participate in code review, test and CI/CD processes, bug fixing, and code maintenance
• Interact with customers for debugging purposes and product discovery
• Make sure we respect any software security norms (Kiln is a SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 company)
• Actively suggest continuous improvement of Kiln's platform and engineering practices
• Communicate with other Kiln teams to help them understand the Software roadmap and technical challenges
• Stack: TypeScript, React, PHP, Laravel, REST API
• Other engineering stacks: Software (Golang); Smart contract (Solidity); Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

• Recruiter Interview (45 min)
• Take-home test (< 2 hours)
• Technical Interview (90 min)
• Core Values Interview (45 min)
• Founders Interview (30 min)
• Offer!

• Equity
• Work remotely in Europe or in our central Paris office
• Flexible vacation policy
• MacBook Pro or equivalent, monitor and accessories for your home office
• Latest productivity software like Superhuman, Notion and Linear
• Alan, the best French healthcare package (for employees located in France) for you and your partner
• Swile (food vouchers)
• Internet connection
• Quarterly trips abroad with the whole team for fun stuff

Total funding: $39.6m

Staking is a vital component of the blockchain ecosystem, preserving its decentralisation and earning yields for asset owners. Kiln builds infrastructure to help companies offer staking.