As the VP of Engineering, you'll bring this private technology company into the future to pioneer the next decade of blockchain innovation. You will be responsible for looking beyond the boundaries of blockchain technology today to set and evangelize a vision for revolutionary advancements that will push the boundaries of scalability, security, interoperability, and utility. You will evangelize the vision and its business impact with senior executives and key cross-functional partners and lead a talented team of blockchain and platform experts to build and execute the vision.
What You'll Bring
Deep Technical Blockchain Expertise & Innovative Vision
10+ years of experience building distributed systems in the blockchain, trading, or fintech space
At least 5 years in executive leadership roles or as a technical co-founder
Strong technical leadership experience in distributed systems and, ideally, blockchain
The ability to build an excellent team and execute against tough technical challenges that advance real-world blockchain use cases
Expertise in blockchain technologies and decentralized systems
Leadership & Strategy
Ability to set and evangelize an ambitious technical vision and execute it
Can balance big-picture strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, empowering teams to execute bold goals while building for long-term growth
Possess outstanding communication skills and influence abilities
Have a reputation for leading and developing high-performant and innovative teams
Inspire the best in everyone you lead, manage, and work with
Developer Ecosystem Knowledge
A developer advocate with a deep understanding and appreciation for developer needs, including onboarding, education, and support requirements
Familiar with open-source contributions and fostering developer communities
Who You Are
Deep passion for realizing the untapped potential of blockchain
A deeply technical leader who prefers to stay close to the technology
Hugely attracted to innovation at scale
Entrepreneurial-minded
Flourish in high-growth, fast-paced environments, turning challenges into opportunities for impactful change