Technical Lead - Blockchain

Versana is looking for a highly motivated Technical Lead to guide our Application Development team’s technical implementation of Versana’s real-time syndicated loan platform, including its blockchain and digital-asset infrastructure. The platform delivers a streamlined interface that provides clients with secure, real-time access to loan data, analytics, and positions., Technical Delivery

• In collaboration with Architects, oversee the technical direction of a squad
• Drive successful delivery of solutions, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to translate client needs into high-impact, high-visibility solutions
• Build test automation across the full stack of our software and enforce engineering best practices
• Optimize application performance and reliability in a cloud environment
• Implement blockchain integrations; node connectivity, transaction submission, event monitoring, wallet/custody interactions, and signing/approval workflows, using enterprise Java and Web3 libraries
• Write, test, and deploy smart contracts (Solidity or equivalent) following established security practices; handle full transaction lifecycle; submission, confirmation, idempotency, and failure/reversal handling, with audit-friendly logging

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for the squad
• Guide architectural discussions, code reviews, and implementation decisions
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and security best practices
• Identify and introduce new tools and frameworks to improve team efficiency and product quality
• Establish and evolve the technical foundation and culture of the squad
• Guide architectural and security decisions for the squad’s blockchain integrations, partnering with security team on key-management and custody standards

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers to define scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.
• Collaborate with other leads to ensure alignment across squads and technical domains.

Mentorship & Team Development

• Provide day-to-day technical mentorship, unblock challenges, and foster a culture of continuous learning
• Help onboard and support new engineers, ensuring consistent growth and high engagement
• Collaborate with People Managers to identify development opportunities and provide performance feedback
• Discover ways to increase team productivity and efficiency through improved processes and tooling
• Mentor engineers on blockchain/Web3-specific concepts and integration patterns as part of ongoing team development *

As Technical Lead, you’ll work closely with seasoned engineers, product and project managers, and UX designers to drive the technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. You must have a strong technical foundation in full-stack engineering, including hands-on experience integrating blockchain and Web3 technologies into enterprise systems, along with a passion for scalable and secure design and a hands-on approach to mentorship and problem-solving., * 8+ years of development experience, with strong backend expertise (Java/Spring Boot)

• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization
• Extensive hands-on experience owning and designing end to end solutions built on blockchain/DLT platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger Besu, or Canton/Daml), including transaction lifecycle (gas, nonce, confirmations, finality) and event processing
• Strong understanding of wallet/custody infrastructure, key-management patterns, and building audit-friendly, idempotent transaction flows in regulated or security-sensitive environments
• Proven experience leading technical projects or teams in an agile environment
• Proficiency with REST APIs, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL)
• Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, teach, and grow within a collaborative team environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with frontend frameworks (React/Angular) using TypeScript/JavaScript
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud computing platforms
• Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, etc.)
• Familiarity with accessibility and responsive design principles
• Experience in financial services, particularly syndicated loans or leveraged finance
• Track record of building scalable enterprise applications within a regulated domain
• Familiarity with compliance/security frameworks (SOC2, NIST, ISO 27001) or experience coordinating third-party security audits / custody-provider integrations (e.g., Fireblocks, Turnkey)
• Experience with event-streaming platforms (Kafka or equivalent) for transaction/ledger event publishing