BlockFi’s mission is to provide liquidity, transparency and efficiency to digital financial markets by creating products that meet the needs of consumers and corporations across the globe. We build bridges between traditional finance and digital markets that enable growth for all participants.
We’re a team of builders and strivers, proud to champion financial inclusivity and offer economic opportunities around the globe. We provide the same inclusivity to our team members. BlockFi is a place where diversity is celebrated, individuality is recognized, and every single team member is valued. We are changing the status quo to be the first financial company that people love, and we rely on our people to make it happen!
BlockFi is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our Engineering team.
About the Team
Our Engineering team is globally distributed across several time zones and regions. Our teams consist of backend, front end, mobile (native iOS & Android), and quality engineers that work cross functionally with product managers and product designers, as well as other key stakeholders to deliver innovative products & reliable, scalable solutions.
Your Mission
In this role, you will be responsible for the velocity of the engineering team, the quality of the engineered product, and meeting the expectations of both internal and external customers. You will hire, scale, and develop a team capable of executing on product strategies and in alignment with a dynamic product roadmap. You will build and foster a culture of engineering excellence and accountability capable of producing best-in-class products with a focus on teamwork, accountability, and quality.
Responsibilities:
- Structure and lead teams, individuals, and cross-functional relationships in a way that ensures productivity and transparent communication
- Structure, mentor and organize a global team of over 100 engineers to align with the strategic objectives of the company and execute the product roadmap efficiently
- Lead the adoption of agile methodologies and best practices within the engineering organization
- Partner with Product leadership to implement continuous improvement, deployment and testing as part of the product delivery lifecycle
- Work with cross-functional leaders in product, design, security, etc. to set aggressive but achievable timelines and targets for Engineering deliverables while not sacrificing quality
- Articulate plans and projects to both senior level executives and more junior team members; in addition to representing the team in a variety of scenarios: Company meetings; exec meetings; strategic partnerships; and product direction discussions.
- Cultivate an effective partnership with our People and Talent Acquisition teams to drive the recruitment, development, and performance of a world-class, globally distributed engineering team
Your Expertise
- 12+ years of experience as a technology leader with a proven track record of leading Engineering teams, with a minimum of 5 years in a broad technical leadership role
- Proven leadership experience as a VP of Engineering or similar leadership role, leading a geographically distributed engineering team
- Able to rapidly identify, communicate, and drive to resolution of issues with multiple teams, leaders, and business stakeholders
- Experience with organizational design and structure for engineering teams with a demonstrate a track record of effectively aligning engineering practices with organizational strategy to deliver business results
- Strong understanding of object oriented programming languages and modern software engineering concepts. Bonus points for functional programming experience.Â
- Have expertise with modern, large-scale distributed systems using AWS cloud native architectures
- Have experience with mobile and device development and internationalization
- Previous experience in an engineering leadership role within a highly regulated industry, ideally FinTech or other financial services working with institutional and retail products
- Proponent Agile software development methodologies who can champion adoption of best practices within the engineering organization
- Possess knowledge of security practices and systems required to manage sensitive personal data
- Passion for product excellence and experience working in organizations with strong collaboration between Engineering, Products, Design, Security, Operations, and other essential business functions
- An entrepreneurial spirit and are excited by the challenges that come along with building a disruptive business
Your Perks
We benefit from the great work our employees do each day. That is why we are committed to providing a variety of awesome benefits to help them live their best lives.
- Competitive salary because we value your experience and expertise
- Unlimited vacation / sick days because everyone deserves time for R&R
- Employer contribution towards health coverage (including vision & dental) because your physical health and well-being is important to usÂ
- Various fringe benefits such as 401k, Parental Leave, FSA/HSA, and Employee Assistance Programs because health coverage is more than just choosing your yearly planÂ
- Flexible work environment because we are a geographically dispersed team and we believe in balance
- Pet insurance because all of your beloved family members should have coverage too
- Weekly lunch stipend because there is such a thing as a free lunch!Â
- A close-knit team of enthusiastic, collegial and driven people to work alongside in a highly meritocratic environment because teamwork makes the dreamwork
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