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IntellectEU is an international technology company focused on digital finance and emerging technologies. At IntellectEU we are on a mission to become the top-of-mind fintech company. We are committed to our people and believe in building a better future with the newest technologies. We give rising talent and industry veterans the space to explore, launch ideas, and collaborate closely with our clients. With our technical hands-on experience in payments, blockchain and capital markets, there’s no challenge that’s left unsolved. Over the past two decades, we have earned our expertise in financial technology, executing on hundreds of complex integrations and co-creating new digital asset platforms alongside our clients. We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead the Back-End team of CatalyX. CatalyX, developed by IntellectEU, is the leading blockchain operations platform. Our product suite (CatalyX Blockchain Manager, CatalyX Package Manager, CatalyX Tokenization Explorer, and the upcoming DAML Agent and Wallet Manager) supports 100+ active validators and enables customers to successfully deploy and operate production Canton infrastructure. The focus of this role is on providing strong engineering leadership, establishing high technical standards, and remaining a hands-on contributor throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities Drive the technical delivery of CatalyX Blockchain Manager while contributing to the product codebase through implementation and code reviews. Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineers, setting the bar for code quality, testing, and delivery pace through your own work. Break down product and client requirements into clear technical tasks, estimates, and a realistic sprint plan. Lead the technical investigation and resolution of critical issues and capture lessons learned. Uphold engineering best practices throughout the SDLC. Drive effective and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools within the team, setting standards for when to rely on them and how to review their output. Requirements Must Have: 7+ years of experience as a software engineer, working in a globally distributed development environment. Proven experience leading development teams while remaining an active, hands-on contributor. Excellent programming skills and experience in Java. Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise integration patterns. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL). Experience with OAuth/OIDC (Keycloak, Auth0). DevOps skills: CI/CD, GitOps, IaC, observability. Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TLS, DNS, load balancing, service-to-service communication) in distributed environments. Experienced user of AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) with sound judgment on where they accelerate delivery and where they introduce risk. Clear communicator who can align engineers, the architect, and product stakeholders. Nice to Have: Experience with blockchain technologies: Canton/Daml or other enterprise blockchain frameworks Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Soft Skills: Ability to provide honest, actionable feedback that motivates the team. Skilled in acting as a stabilizing anchor during production incidents and leading blameless post-mortems. Demonstrated success in balancing speed with quality while keeping the team focused on the core goal. Expertise in collaborating effectively across different time zones, cultures, and communication styles, primarily in writing. A history of keeping engineering, architecture, and product teams aligned and on the same page. We guarantee: International experience in a stable company: the company has offices in Antwerp, Leuven, Lisbon, Krakow, Kyiv, New York and operates on the market for over 15 years. Passionate team in an innovative casual, positive, and open work environment ready to meet your new ideas. Great opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the chance to change the way the business works in the financial world. Work where you're most productive: remote, in-office, or hybrid options available. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that IntellectEU processes your personal data for recruitment purposes based on pre-contractual steps and legitimate interests. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel and service providers, including BambooHR, and transferred internationally with appropriate safeguards. We retain applicant data for up to 24 months unless otherwise required by law or requested for earlier deletion. For more details, see our Privacy Policy. Originally posted on Himalayas