VP of Engineering - Blockchain

** Candidate must have worked in the financial or FinTech industry

** The company operates on EST (Eastern Time Zone) including all morning scrums

** Having worked on implementing blockchain at scale is a must

We are: A rapid growing (hired another 11 this week), well-funded and highly experienced FinTech startup composed of Wall Street and Silicon Valley veterans. Utilizing decades of experience from trading floors and global financial markets to the leading edge of blockchain and artificial intelligence, we have created a new type of trading platform that opens investment opportunities to EVERYONE. In fact, it creates a new global investment vertical. This isn’t crypto, but focuses on today's financial industries inefficiencies and introduces blockchain technology to lower risk, increase speed of transaction, and ultimately opens opportunity to those who have never had it. 

You are: A natural and experienced HANDS ON leader who inspires others to go beyond their “known” capabilities to create what hasn’t been created before. You live and breathe blockchain and understand the myriad of use cases beyond cryptocurrency. You are an outstanding communicator (you listen just as well as you speak), an innovator, and skilled software engineer who understands the word “impossible” is only for those that have never achieved greatness. It is important that you have held FinTech or Blockchain engineering leadership positions at different size companies, from startups to institutions, achieving success at each step. The leadership of the company is extremely technical, so it is critical that you manage up as well as down. While you may have colored outside the lines, you understand and believe that in a regulated environment, adhering to strict guidelines is imperative.

The Job: As the VP of Engineering - Blockchain, you will architect, manage and lead the trading platform's blockchain engineering team members from development to production. This team has been at the forefront of AI and Blockchain and has close to 100 patents used in production by companies around the world. This is a new division being created (engineering is currently close to 100) and will report directly to the CTO.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of blockchain core experts
• Managing the team's road map
• Maintain communication between engineering and product teams
• Develop KPIs and communicate weekly progress to your team and management
• Work side by side with all engineering and product leadership teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive growth
• Consistently ensure that systems are in place to promote, monitor and enforce regulatory compliance
• Frequently assess current and prospective engineering architecture, needs, and expectations

Required skills and qualifications

• TEAM PLAYER
• MUST have demonstrated experience and success in a FinTech or Blockchain company
• Strong understanding of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, cryptography, and distributed systems
• A minimum of 10 years in Engineering Leadership with at least 5 in Blockchain
• Have worked and excelled in both startup and institutional environments
• Proven track record of leading and managing engineering teams in a high-growth, innovative environment
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Able to demo complex concepts to non-engineering/non-technical groups in a way they can easily understand and champion
• Proven ability to develop and achieve engineering goals
• Strong understanding and experience with regulators/regulatory frameworks such as the SEC and FINRA (or at least have been involved in FinTech companies)
• Resourceful, with a strong ability to develop solutions, build relationships, and see opportunities that others might miss
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering / computer science (advanced degree such as a masters in computer science is preferred)