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Engineering Manager

Los Angeles

Our clients mission is to commoditize all forms of intelligence. Operating at the intelligence layer of the AI stack, they believe that building at the intersection of crypto and AI is the optimal path to achieving their  mission.As crypto-natives and ML experts with experience across leading Web3 projects, large finance companies, and large tech companies, the team combines deep blockchain knowledge with world-class technical capabilities. Backed by top crypto venture funds and angel investors who share the vision for the future of digital ownership.We are looking for a looking for a robust operator to help scale with excellence. You will spearhead operational excellence across their core functions: product delivery, partner onboarding, regulatory compliance, finance, and internal systems. Partnering closely with leadership, you’ll define strategy, anchor cross-functional execution, and build the frameworks that ensure sustainable scalability.<h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul><ul><li><b>Operational Strategy & Scaling</b></li><li>Define and implement operations roadmap: onboarding workflows, cross-functional coordination, OKRs, budget planning, and KPIs.</li><li>Stand up scalable systems before complexity peaks.</li><b>Product & Technical Delivery Support</b><li>Collaborate with Product & Engineering leadership to streamline development cadence: sprint planning, release processes, QA, and metrics.</li><li>Ensure smooth MVP launches and feature rollouts.</li><b>Partner Onboarding & Integration</b><li>Build end-to-end partner engagement processes: onboarding, compliance checks, documentation, performance tracking.</li><li>Serve as operational liaison for ecosystem partners and business-development allies.</li><b>Regulatory & Compliance Oversight</b><li>Develop and maintain compliance frameworks for onboarding partners in multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Manage legal coordination on KYC/AML, data privacy, and smart-contract standards.</li><b>Finance & Budget Management</b><li>Lead monthly budgeting, forecast modelling, spend control, and cash flow monitoring.</li><li>Coordinate with Finance (internal or external) to reconcile and report.</li><b>Systems, Tools & Process Optimization</b><li>Implement operational infrastructure (e.g., Asana, Jira, Slack, Notion) and streamline internal workflows.</li><li>Champion continuous improvement using metrics and qualitative feedback.</li><b>Team Leadership & Culture</b><li>Initially act as an individual contributor; grow into a people manager as the team expands.</li><li>Cultivate transparent, collaborative culture aligned to their mission.</li></ul></ul><h3>Key Requirements:</h3><ul><ul><li>7+ years of operational leadership in tech, fintech, Web3, or comparable scale-up environments.</li><li>Deep operational experience: sprint/process-driven delivery; compliance and finance; KPIs and data infrastructure.</li><li>Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional regulations (KYC, AML, data privacy).</li><li>Strong execution skills, exemplary stakeholder management, excellent communicator.</li><li>High integrity, autonomy, a detail-oriented mindset, and strategic systems thinker.</li><li>Passionate about decentralized tech and social/economic impact.</li></ul></ul><h3>Preferred Requirements:</h3><ul><ul><li>Background in blockchain / web3 projects, DeFi, identity, or tokenization.</li><li>Prior experience scaling operations in startup environments.</li></ul></ul>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

VP of Operations - Web3 (External)

Gauntlet is a leader in quantitative research and DeFi economics optimization, specializing in risk management, growth facilitation, and ensuring the economic robustness of key DeFi protocols. Managing over $13 billion in customer TVL as of January 2024, our efforts are vital to the industry's leading protocols.We are known for our significant research contributions, paralleling the impact of top academic institutions in DeFi. As a Series B company with a 60-member team, we operate on a remote-first basis from New York City.Our mission is to drive adoption and understanding in the financial systems of the future. The unique challenges of decentralized systems call for innovative approaches in mechanism design, smart contract development, and financial product utilization. Gauntlet leads in advancing this knowledge, ensuring safe progression through the evolving landscape of financial innovation.<h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Lead a team of data scientists and software engineers to create impactful products.</li><li>Apply robust mathematical and theoretical principles to inform practical, effective product development decisions.</li><li>Maintain the highest quality standards across all data science and engineering initiatives.</li><li>Articulate and execute against clear product vision that aligns team goals and the broader objectives of the company.</li><li>Promote team growth and individual development, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.</li></ul></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years of technical modeling or analysis experience, ideally developing or interfacing directly with production systems; 1+ years of direct management experience</li><li>Proven ability to mentor and coach junior engineers</li><li>Ability to balance long-term thinking and planning with short-term execution on tactical goals</li><li>High standard for engineering excellence and experience creating processes and an environment where team members can do their best  work</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills </li></ul></ul><h3>Our Ideal Candidate </h3><ul><ul><li>Has leadership experience in data science or software engineering, preferably with knowledge in optimization theory, mechanism design, or computational economics.</li><li>Possesses a solid mathematical and theoretical background, applicable in practical settings.</li><li>Can simplify complex concepts into understandable ideas.</li><li>Is effective at communicating clear goals and strategies, rallying the team, partners, and customers around shared objectives.</li><li>Is dedicated to mentoring and supporting team development.</li><li>Prioritizes impact and quality, aiming to make significant contributions to the DeFi landscape.</li></ul></ul><b>Please note at this time our hiring is reserved for potential employees who are able to work within the contiguous United States and Canada. Should you need alternative accommodations, please note that in your application.</b><i>The national pay range for this role is $200,000 plus additional On Target Earnings potential by level and equity in the company. Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for a company of our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.  </i>#LI-Remote

Engineering Manager - Lending Team, Protocol Optimization

Circle

<p>Run day-to-day activities of a dynamic engineering teams, including requirements grooming, scrums, retrospectives and team outings. Design, build, and maintain APIs, user-facing experiences, services, and systems. Provide technical and architectural direction for the development, design, integration, testing, and maintenance of our platform. Lead agile software processes for engineering teams and introduce best-in-class industry practices. Partner with stakeholders to ensure the teams' contributions align with company objectives, develop technology roadmaps and set realistic product release schedules. Perform full lifecycle of team management to attract, engage, retain, coach and performance manage teams of exceptional engineers (e.g., mentoring, recruiting, training and development, performance evaluation). Act as an internal ambassador for the engineering team to other groups, communicating the opportunities and constraints technology offers to the development of projects. Manage technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictable while minimizing production incidents of our operations. Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of Circle's engineering management team. Coordinate the execution of these activities working with cross-functional teams within Circle.</p>

Manager, Software Engineering

San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago

Web3 Engineering Manager jobs in Los Angeles, United StatesEarn 💰 $195k-$257k salary with theseCircle and other crypto companies

Browse 1+ Web3 Engineering Manager jobs in Los Angeles, United States paying $195k-$257k/year at Circle. Apply now! Updated September 2026