Tech Lead Web3 Engineering

**Impossible Cloud - Building the Next Generation of the Internet**:
Impossible Cloud embodies the spirit of innovation and determination. Our mission is to bridge the gap between web3 technology and mainstream B2B cloud use cases. Our cutting-edge cloud solutions eliminate frictions that impede web3 mass adoption while delivering key benefits such as increased speed, security, and optimized costs.

Our company is founded by serial entrepreneurs who have previously built multiple unicorns. We have a top team of passionate people from different countries who are consistently researching and pushing the boundaries of distributed technologies. The company is backed by internationally renowned venture capital companies, and it is part of the Protocol Labs Network.

Join our global movement to innovate the cloud and become part of a diverse team, a sustainable business, and an ambitious vision. We are committed to reinventing the internet, pushing technological innovation and business determination to the next level. At Impossible Cloud, no challenge is too big, and no goal is unachievable.

**Your Impact**:
As a **Web3 Lead m/w/d** at Impossible Cloud, you will lead the research, design, and implementation of our web3 infrastructure: a decentralized network of nodes for cloud storage and computing. You will also develop scalable, performant, and resilient software, and lead the technical development of our web3 layer 1 and layer 2 protocols.

**What You Will Do**:

- Contribute to researching and defining our decentralized cloud solutions and web3 infrastructure, and validate them across all stakeholders
- Design and implement performant and resilient distributed systems
- Lead, with a hands-on approach, the running, scaling, and maintaining of production software
- Build powerful teams across all areas of web3 development and decentralized storage technology by driving hiring, cross-functional education, and mentoring
- Oversee the deliverables under your remit and ensure execution according to the vision defined with the leadership
- Work closely with the leadership team to align vision, design, and implementation
- Partner with our Product Leadership to define the technical roadmap of our cloud product infrastructure
- Engage and educate the community, including presenting our technology to external events

**What We Offer**:

- Work with top talents and cutting-edge technology on our journey to build the cloud of the future
- Be part of the early team: this is the best time to join in terms of impact and risk/rewards
- Great office in a trendy location, free healthy brain food, and subsidized premium gym membership
- Monthly recurring, collaborative meetup-weeks with cool team events
- Experienced, passionate, and supportive colleagues
- A flat hierarchy and a high level of trust: we work together on the same mission
- Have fun and share our journey to success

**Our Culture**:
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone can contribute equally. If you are curious, passionate about pushing boundaries, and have a collaborative approach, join us.

In-person collaboration and communication are part of Impossible Cloud's cultural identity, and we value working together regularly in our Hamburg Headquarters.

**You Could Be a Great Fit for This Role If You Have**:

- Outstanding academic achievements in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields
- Deep conceptual understanding of blockchain technologies & their related ecosystems
- Significant experience in technical design and implementation of web3 & peer-to-peer decentralized technology, including building protocol layer 1
- Consolidated experience in designing, building, and maintaining production software at scale
- Strong experience leading projects independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in hiring, developing, and leading a winning team, enabling a collaborative environment and continuous learning
- Ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, contributors, and users
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

**Bonus Points**:

- Ph.D. in a related field
- Experience in cryptography/tokenomics/smart contracts/consensus protocols
- Previous experience writing advanced code in one of the following: node.js, typescript, Javascript
- Previous experience in decentralized storage or cloud domain
- Experience leading, contributing to, reviewing, and moderating open-source projects
- Wide professional network in the web3 spaces