Company

- Our client is a global financial infrastructure platform for institutions. They provide digital assets infrastructure for financial services institutions, from large banks to Fintechs. 

• They are seeking an experienced Engineering Director to provide leadership to their technology teams & accelerate their technology development cycle. You will oversee the development and shipping of multiple blockchain-based enterprise products including their blockchain in-a-box offering and no code smart contract platforms - both as an individual contributor and in a managerial capacity.
• Their ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with blockchain experience, who can architect and build the next generation of blockchain-based applications for the financial services industry.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work both as an independent contributor and provide leadership to the team.
• Contribute to the development of blockchain-based technologies - smart contracts & dApps on EVM Blockchain networks by designing, implementing, and refining smart contracts (primarily on Solidity).
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Ethereum & other protocols work (smart contract codebase) etc.
• Take ownership of shipping products. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements for mission-critical systems and bring solutions to life.
• Participate in implementing features, addressing issues, improving performance, driving product architecture, and conducting code reviews.
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of engineers to create an environment that fosters growth and optimal performance. Conduct regular 1:1s to provide clear feedback on performance.
• Provide guidance to the team to make technical decisions collaboratively or make the final decision as needed.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 2 years in leadership roles. Experience of working in an early-stage team building a product from scratch is a big plus.
• A deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine; prior experience deploying complex smart contract systems to the EVM networks.
• Hands-on experience working with JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Node.js. Experience/ understanding of Solidity is required.
• Database experience with SQL, NoSQL, and ETL Pipelines.
• Experienced in working with cloud-based microservices and serverless architecture, cloud infrastructure resource management, and cost optimization.