# Tech Lead

**Location:** Remote\
**Compensation:** $95k – $100k • No equity\
**Experience:** 8+ years

**To apply, email us at:** [hello@luganodes.com](mailto:undefined)

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### Job Description

Luganodes is a Swiss-operated staking service provider offering blockchain infrastructure to **PoS networks**.

Our engineering team builds **high-availability, secure, and robust platforms** to support our growing validator offerings. We are seeking a **Tech Lead** who can bring fresh ideas and collaborate with a cross-functional team to solve complex technical challenges.

This is a **hands-on role** with significant responsibility, offering the opportunity to contribute to **open-source projects** and present at **global conferences**.

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### Responsibilities

* **Team Leadership:** Lead a team of talented engineers.
* **Code Quality:** Write clean, maintainable code and build monitoring systems.
* **Code Reviews:** Conduct code reviews, debug issues, and continuously improve development processes.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for multiple services and products.
* **Scalable Solutions:** Develop scalable software solutions and optimize system performance.
* **Collaboration:** Work with product managers, designers, and developers on new features.
* **System Design:** Engage in system design, platform management, and capacity planning.
* **Problem Solving:** Develop solutions by analyzing information needs, system flow, and work processes.
* **Stay Updated:** Keep up with the latest trends in software development.

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### Skills Required

#### **Programming Languages**

* Proficiency in languages such as **Typescript**, **Python**, **Rust**, or similar.

#### **Infrastructure Management**

* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., **AWS**, **Azure**, **GCP**) and containerization technologies (e.g., **Docker**, **Kubernetes**).

#### **Monitoring & Logging**

* Expertise in using **Prometheus** and **Grafana** for system monitoring and alerting.

#### **Version Control**

* Proficiency with version control systems, particularly **Git**.

#### **Code Quality**

* Ability to conduct thorough code reviews and enforce coding standards.

#### **System Design**

* Experience designing **distributed systems** and **microservices architectures**.

#### **Database Management**

* Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., **PostgreSQL**, **MongoDB**).

#### **CI/CD Pipelines**

* Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment practices.

#### **Networking**

* Strong understanding of networking concepts, including **TCP/IP**, **DNS**, **HTTP/HTTPS**, and **load balancing**.
* Experience with network security practices and **VPNs**.

#### **Security Practices**

* Awareness of best practices for securing applications and infrastructure, including knowledge of encryption methods, firewall management, and vulnerability assessments.

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### Bonus Skills

* **Open-Source Experience:** Experience contributing to or managing open-source projects.


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