About Alpen LabsAlpen Labs is a New York-based startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni. Our mission is to build universal rails for money by creating a scalable, private and programmable Bitcoin ecosystem. We're achieving this through cutting-edge innovations in zero-knowledge cryptography and offchain solutions, without compromising Bitcoin's fundamental principles.This endeavor is not just about technological advancement but a step towards a more resilient, free, and prosperous global society. Our current team consists of engineers and researchers from companies like Blockstream Research, Palantir, and Nethermind. We invite passionate individuals to join us in navigating this complex, yet rewarding journey towards redefining financial sovereignty.About the RoleAs an Engineering Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a high-impact team focused on delivering production-grade infrastructure for our protocol. You'll set the technical direction, support the team through mentorship and collaboration, and ensure we ship high-quality code. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management with technical depth—you’ll guide architecture decisions, contribute to the codebase, and help shape our roadmap alongside product and protocol leads.What You’ll DoLead and grow a team of talented engineers working on core infrastructure and protocol componentsSet and uphold engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and documentationCollaborate with product, protocol, and infra teams to define and deliver on roadmap prioritiesParticipate in architecture design and technical planning across the stackProvide regular coaching, support career growth, and lead performance reviews for your teamHelp with hiring and onboarding new engineers as the team scalesEnsure the team is focused, unblocked, and shipping high-impact work on timeWhat we are looking forHave 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical management roleExperience with Rust, EVM-compatible chains, and L2 technologiesHave strong experience with systems programming (Rust, Go, or similar) and/or full stack developmentExperience contributing to open source projects or building public-facing developer toolsAre comfortable leading projects from architecture to deployment in a fast-paced, high-trust environmentHave worked in crypto, distributed systems, or infrastructure teams with a strong focus on reliability and performanceUnderstand the importance of good developer experience and clear documentationAre excited to work in a small, mission-driven team building foundational infrastructureWhat we offerWe invite our new hires to actively contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge technologies within the blockchain space. This presents a unique opportunity to innovate and devise creative solutions for complex engineering challenges. To support your journey, we commit to providing all the resources necessary for your learning, growth, and productivity.Moreover, our compensation package is designed to mirror the passion, dedication, and hard work you invest in your role. We recognize and appreciate your contributions by aligning your exceptional commitment with generous compensation.
