Who is recruiting from scratch:
Recruiting from scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companiesOur team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the united states to help them hire.
Our client
Our client is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutionsIn 2020, bitgo launched prime trading and lending, as well as bitgo portfolio and tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assetsIn 2018, it launched bitgo trust company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assetsBitgo processes over 20% of all global bitcoin transactions, and supports over 400 coins and tokensBitgo’s customer base includes the world`s largest cryptocurrency exchanges and institutional investors and spans more than 50 countriesBitgo is backed by goldman sachs, craft ventures, digital currency group, drw, galaxy digital ventures, redpoint ventures, and valor equity partners.
Our client is looking for an engineering manager who will join our defi team in palo alto, ca (qualified candidates in nyc, austin and seattle are also encouraged to apply).
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with management, product teams, and other key stakeholders to build a long-term technology and product roadmap
Manage team goals, project timelines, and delivery dates while ensuring proper allocation of resources and budgets within the team
Lead and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership
Grow engineers by actively shaping a culture of open communication, craftsmanship, ownership, and accountability
Drive the development of bitgo’s defi offering, collaborating closely with product management and engineering leadership
Build a competitive defi product and technology offering, leveraging bitgo’s existing wallets and blockchain infrastructure
Significantly scale the defi engineering team
Be fully accountable to and drive accountability for kpis pertaining to service health and uptime, software quality, and test coverage
Drive work, execution, and accountability based on goals and measurable outcomes
Drive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharing
Resolve escalations arising from operations and work with various teams to solve problems
Work closely with company leadership to identify upcoming opportunities and risks
Align teams to broader company objectives and client expectations
Skills & experience:
Our client is looking for teammates who share and practice our values: open communication, collaboration, taking ownership, and a high level of craftsmanshipWe are looking for coworkers who share our vision and mission: deliver trust in digital assets.
Required
Work experience as a manager or similar senior-level position at an engineering department
7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, 3+ years in a managerial role leading engineers
Significant experience building defi solutions with an excellent understanding of the underlying technology for ethereum
Active contributor and thought leader in the defi community
Proven technical experience with solidity, web3, truffle, ganache, etc.
Excellent knowledge of the various blockchain protocols and strategies around cryptocurrency-based financial services software
Proven experience sourcing and hiring top engineering talent, including managerial talent
Experience with architectural patterns of large, high-volume applications
Proven understanding of business goals and strategy and how that drives direction within an engineering department
Proven ability to balance business requirements from various independent stakeholders with problems that impede work execution and delivery, while driving the highest roi initiatives
Ability to translate a complex arrangement of software components into a cohesive architecture that yields clean, efficient, and highly maintainable code
Shipped multiple projects and services to large scale consumers
Strong working knowledge of modern software development methodologies, software design patterns, and sdlc
A self-starter capable of adapting quickly and being decisive
Engineering degree in computer science or equivalent
Effective written and verbal communication skills
A public figure in the blockchain industry considered a plus
Why join?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and executionJoin a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communicationWe 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.
Here are some of the benefits* of working at bitgo:
Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
4% 401k company match
Paid parental leave, paid vacation
Free commute and parking pass; 5 min from caltrain
Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
*benefits vary based on location
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in yearsJoin us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
