job summary: Client is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutions. In 2020, the client launched Prime Trading and Lending providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. In 2018, They launched the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. The client processes over 20% of all global transactions and supports over 500 coins and tokens. Their customer base includes the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and institutional investors and spans more than 50 countries. They are backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners. looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead our DeFi team in the United States to help us integrate and explore the latest technologies in the DeFi space. Responsibilities: Collaborate with management, product teams, and other key stakeholders to build DeFi long-term roadmapLead the team on the design and development of new services that integrate with different DeFi projects (DAOs, bridges, NFTs, DEXs, etc) for multiple blockchainsGuide other internal teams integration efforts with the DeFi projectsManage team goals, project timelines, and delivery dates while ensuring proper allocation of resources and budgets within the teamLead and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadershipGrow engineers by actively shaping a culture of open communication, craftsmanship, ownership, and accountabilityBe fully accountable to and drive accountability for KPIs pertaining to service health and uptime, software quality, and test coverageDrive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharingResolve escalations arising from operations and work with various teams to solve problemsAlign teams to broader company objectives and client expectations Skills & Experience: We are looking for teammates who share and practice our values: open communication, collaboration, taking ownership, and a high level of craftsmanship. We are looking for coworkers who share our vision and mission: deliver trust in digital assets. Required: 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, 3+ years in a managerial role leading engineersExcellent understanding of the underlying technology for blockchainsProven ability to lead highly technical teams in an unknown spaceExperience with architectural patterns of large, high-volume applicationsExperience sourcing and hiring top engineering talent, including managerial talentProven understanding of business goals and strategy and how that drives direction within an engineering departmentProven ability to balance business requirements from various independent stakeholders with problems that impede work execution and delivery, while driving the highest ROI initiativesworking knowledge of modern software development methodologies, software design patterns, and SDLCA self-starter capable of adapting quickly and being decisiveEngineering degree in Computer Science or equivalentEffective written and verbal communication skills Preferred: DeFi or trading knowledgeActive contributor and thought leader in the Blockchain communityAbility to translate a complex arrangement of software components into a cohesive architecture that yields clean, efficient, and highly maintainable codeShipped multiple projects and services to large scale consumers Why Join? Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world's financial markets. Benefits: Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents4% 401k company matchPaid parental leave, paid vacationFree commute and parking pass; 5 min from CaltrainFree custom lunches, dinners and snacks Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needsGreat colleagues and inspiring startup environment location: PALO ALTO, California job type: Permanent salary: $180,000 - 225,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Collaborate with management, product teams, and other key stakeholders to build DeFi long-term roadmapLead the team on the design and development of new services that integrate with different DeFi projects (DAOs, bridges, NFTs, DEXs, etc) for multiple blockchainsGuide other internal teams integration efforts with the DeFi projectsManage team goals, project timelines, and delivery dates while ensuring proper allocation of resources and budgets within the teamLead and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadershipGrow engineers by actively shaping a culture of open communication, craftsmanship, ownership, and accountabilityBe fully accountable to and drive accountability for KPIs pertaining to service health and uptime, software quality, and test coverageDrive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharingResolve escalations arising from operations and work with various teams to solve problemsAlign teams to broader company objectives and client expectations qualifications: Experience level: ManagerMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: Java ScriptCSSHTML Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. 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