Director of Engineering
BitGo, a leading provider of digital asset financial services, is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead their India Engineering division. This role will focus on supporting and expanding custodial services and scaling engineering operations in the country. The Director of Engineering will be responsible for driving the success of all engineering initiatives in the Bangalore office and coaching engineering managers to develop future senior engineering leaders. A key responsibility will be fostering a culture of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-first approach. The Director of Engineering will also play a crucial role in scaling the team from 15 engineers to 75 engineers and collaborating with other functions to establish appropriate regional policies.
Responsibilities:
- Take accountability for the success of engineering initiatives in the Bangalore office
- Coach engineering managers in developing future senior engineering leaders
- Foster a culture of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-first approach
- Develop and execute a hiring plan to scale the team from 15 engineers to 75 engineers
- Collaborate with local peers in other functions to establish regional policies for the growing office
Skills & Experience:
BitGo is looking for candidates who share their values of open communication, transparency, taking ownership, and a high level of craftsmanship. The following qualifications are essential:
Required:
- 14+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 8 years in a managerial role and 4+ years leading managers in an organization with 75+ engineers
- Experience in the crypto industry, either professionally or personally, or a strong interest in it
- Successful onboarding as a senior engineering leader in a new organization
- Proven experience in rapidly scaling engineering teams
- Track record of sourcing and hiring top engineering talent, including managers
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teams in other time zones, including Europe and North America
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Why Join BitGo?
Joining BitGo means being part of a team that is disrupting the financial services industry through vision, innovation, passion, technical expertise, drive, collaboration, and execution. You'll have the opportunity to work with great people who strive for excellence and embody BitGo's values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-first approach. BitGo offers a competitive salary, meal and commute allowances, medical insurance, a hybrid working model, IT equipment support, and a talented workforce to learn and grow with. Join BitGo and be part of the team that transforms the financial markets with cryptocurrencies.