Tech Lead - Web Development

Role Overview

Every day we interact with technologies controlled by a handful of large companies whose interests and incentives often conflict with our own. If we want the benefits of using their proprietary apps, we’re forced to agree to terms that most of us will never read, granting these companies far-reaching control over our online lives.

At the same time, progress in open-source and decentralized technologies like blockchain has shown that we can build systems that prioritize individual sovereignty over centralized control. With these new technologies, there’s no need to trust any third parties not to be or become evil.

Parity Technologies is a team of the world’s premiere blockchain developers building industry-leading technologies that enable developers, startups, and enterprises to create this next wave of better products and services. You’ll join at a critical moment when the future of the decentralized web is being shaped, and perform an influential role in making a more equitable society our future. 

We are hiring a wide range of frontend expertise from back-of-the-frontend to front-of-the-frontend, so please apply if you have frontend experience that could add to the team. 

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead execution of web development
• Create timeframes and work plans to meet deadlines
• Build and improve the foundational web tech stack 
• Oversee technical roadmap and its implementation

Requirements

General Requirements:

• Min. 6 year experience in web development role
• Ability to lead projects
• Production experience in web development roles
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to maintain a high speed of execution in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment
• Working from a timezone friendly to Central European Timezone

Technical Requirements:

• Expert level knowledge of HTML/CSS and JavaScript
• Node.js 
• ReactJS
• Infrastructure and architecture (composable) for web solutions
• Headless CMS integrations (Strapi, Contentful), REST API
• Advanced git proficiency
• I18n solutions

Nice-to-Have Technical Proficiencies:

• Typescript
• GatsbyJS

Further Relevant Experience:

• Experience in the blockchain space
• Open-source background

Culture & Perks

Benefits:

• Working at Parity means focusing on the stuff that counts: building the most cutting-edge technology for the future web. Our teams enjoy a high degree of trust, freedom and autonomy to achieve that goal.
• Because we value initiative and learning, we've defined a generous personal budget to attend conferences or skills courses of your own choosing. We think you know what's best for you.
• Parity is a diverse company with people from various countries and we will support you with German language courses where needed.

About Us

As stewards of the Polkadot and Substrate ecosystem, Parity is laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services through decentralised technology. The internet is too important to billions of people for it to be at the mercy of a few powerful companies. 

Like Polkadot, Parity was built on a foundation of being decentralised and open, which trickles down to how we work. We’re a distributed organisation and have been from the beginning. Being distributed isn’t just a way of doing business—it’s a mentality that is at the core of our culture. We have a flat structure that pushes power to the edges and empowers our people to take ownership of their role, authority coupled with responsibilities.