Blockchain Lead

Job Title: Blockchain Lead

Location: Lahore & Islamabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Blockchain Development

Reports To: CTO/Head of Technology

Company Overview

Ovex is a cutting-edge blockchain technology firm at the forefront of decentralized innovation. We specialize in Bitcoin protocol enhancements, Ethereum-based solutions, decentralized applications (dApps), and scalable crypto exchange infrastructure. Our mission is to drive the adoption of secure, transparent, and decentralized systems across industries.

Job Summary

We seek a visionary **Blockchain Lead** to spearhead projects involving Bitcoin forks, Ethereum smart contracts, centralized/decentralized exchange (CEX/DEX) development/integrations, and decentralized protocol development. You will work independently and with other teams of developers, architects, and researchers to design, build, and deploy next-generation blockchain solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership

oArchitect and implement blockchain solutions for Bitcoin forks (e.g., consensus upgrades, tokenomics, node infrastructure).

oDevelop and audit Ethereum smart contracts (Solidity/Vyper) for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise dApps.

oDesign secure, high-throughput crypto exchange systems (centralized and decentralized) with cross-chain interoperability.

oDrive R&D for decentralized protocols (e.g., governance models, DAOs, privacy layers).

2. Project Execution

oLead Bitcoin fork initiatives, including chain splits, network upgrades, and community governance.

oOptimize Ethereum Layer 2 solutions (Rollups, sidechains) and EVM-compatible chains.

oIntegrate exchange APIs (CEX/DEX) for liquidity aggregation, order book management, and compliance.

oBuild decentralized identity, storage, or compute solutions (e.g., IPFS, DID, oracles).

3. Team Management

oMentor developers in blockchain best practices, cryptography, and security.

oCollaborate with cross-functional teams (product, legal, DevOps) to align technical and business goals.

4. Industry Innovation

oStay ahead of trends in Bitcoin improvements (Taproot, Lightning Network), Ethereum upgrades (EIPs, Proto-Danksharding), and regulatory shifts.

oCarry out research and development activities to work on new/novel ideas.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Cryptography, or related field.

Experience:

o5+ years in blockchain development, with 2+ years in leadership roles.

oHands-on experience with Bitcoin Core, Ethereum clients (Geth/Nethermind), and crypto exchanges (Binance/Uniswap APIs).

oProven track record in Bitcoin forks (e.g., Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin) and Ethereum hard forks.

oExpertise in consensus algorithms (PoW, PoS, DPoS), cryptographic principles, and token standards (ERC-20/721).

Technical Skills:

oLanguages: Solidity, Rust, Go, Python, JavaScript.

oTools: Truffle, Hardhat, Foundry, Git, Docker.

oPlatforms: Hyperledger, Substrate, Cosmos SDK (optional but preferred).

Preferred Skills

oContributions to open-source blockchain projects (GitHub profile required).

oExperience with zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs/zk-STARKs) or MEV mitigation.

oCertifications: Chainlink Expert, AWS Blockchain, or Ethereum Developer.

What We Offer

oCompetitive salary + tokens/equity.

oFlexible work environment and R&D autonomy.

oSponsorship for conferences and advanced training.

How to Apply

Submit your resume, GitHub profile, and a cover letter detailing your experience with Bitcoin forks, Ethereum projects, and decentralized systems to hr@ovextech.com; asyed@ovextech.com.

Our official website: https://ovextech.com/Otw/career