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About The Company

Morpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol supported by prominent investors including a16z crypto, Paradigm, Ribbit Capital, Apollo, Vaneck, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, and over 50 others. Our mission is to create an open credit network that provides anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible lending terms. Morpho has seen exponential adoption, managing over a billion dollars in deposits and serving institutional clients such as Bitwise, Galaxy, Anchorage Digital, and top cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. As we scale, we aim to establish Morpho as the definitive open credit network not only within DeFi but globally.

We recognize that access to capital is often limited by geography, connections, or institutional trust. Capital is fragmented across disconnected networks and obscured by intermediaries, resulting in a system that fails many deserving users. Morpho is dedicated to solving these challenges by building infrastructure that connects borrowers and lenders directly, improving terms and inclusion worldwide.

Our team operates from Paris or remotely within a -5 to +2 GMT time zone overlap to ensure collaboration. We move quickly on complex problems in an emerging market without a predefined playbook, embracing uncertainty as part of the journey. We maintain a high standard of excellence paired with strong support, fostering open communication and low ego. Learn more about our values at ••••••••

About The Role

The Morpho Technical Architect will own the technical architecture and end-to-end delivery of Morpho’s product suite. This includes React frontends, GraphQL APIs, and on-chain data systems. The role is critical in ensuring the platform scales reliably as Morpho grows beyond $10 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). You will raise the technical bar across the engineering team and lead architecture decisions that impact the entire product vertical.

Key responsibilities include architecting and delivering DeFi products with billions in TVL, designing API and SDK strategies for integrators, building high-performance data systems processing millions of on-chain events across more than 15 blockchains, and leading technical architecture reviews. You will also own observability and incident response to maintain platform reliability, and collaborate closely with product, protocol, and business teams to drive major initiatives from conception through production.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience building fullstack applications at scale with measurable business impact

• Proven expertise architecting high-availability systems handling millions of daily requests

• Deep proficiency in TypeScript across client and server, including React/Next.js, GraphQL (Apollo Server), Node.js, and typed contract interactions (viem)

• Hands-on experience developing or maintaining on-chain data indexers such as Ponder or Subsquid, with working knowledge of EVM event structures

• Track record of leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams without direct authority

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-changing, ambiguous environments without a defined playbook

• Strong ownership mindset with a drive to complete projects proactively

• Excellent asynchronous communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts clearly

• Collaborative, team-first attitude focused on elevating peers and code quality

• Humble and open to feedback

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee end-to-end delivery of Morpho’s DeFi products spanning React/Next.js frontends, GraphQL/REST APIs, and blockchain data indexers

• Design and implement API and SDK strategies to support hundreds of integrators, including versioning, developer experience standards, and real-time streaming systems

• Build and optimize high-performance data systems processing millions of on-chain events across 15+ blockchains using intelligent caching and query optimization

• Lead technical architecture reviews and establish coding standards to elevate the engineering team’s technical capabilities

• Own observability and incident response processes using tools like OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Sentry to ensure platform reliability

• Deliver high-impact features end-to-end demonstrating full-stack competency

• Conduct architecture reviews and propose modernization roadmaps for current systems

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across product, protocol, and business teams

• Drive major product initiatives from scoping to production, improving API latency and system performance

• Serve as the recognized technical authority for full-stack architecture decisions across the organization

Benefits

• Competitive, top-tier compensation aligned with experience and impact

• Flexible work arrangements including remote options with periodic time together in Paris

• Comprehensive health coverage to support your well-being

• Support for continuous learning and professional growth

• Collaborative, high-trust team culture focused on deep work and innovation

Equal Opportunity

Morpho is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire based on talent, potential, and alignment with our core values. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.