Director of Engineering - Prime
Company Overview:
BitGo is a prominent digital asset solutions infrastructure provider, focusing on offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services out of regulated cold storage. Since its foundation in 2013, BitGo has been dedicated to exclusively serving institutional clients and propelling the digital financial services economy into a borderless, 24/7 accessible realm. With numerous Trust companies globally, BitGo is a trusted security and operational foundation for over 1,500 institutional clients across 50 countries.
Position Overview:
BitGo is currently seeking a Director of Engineering to play a pivotal role within the Prime organization. This individual will contribute to the development of resilient services and take charge of critical projects independently or with limited supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Develop innovative trading and financing solutions catering to a diverse range of clients, spanning from crypto-native to Fortune 500 companies.
- Ensure exceptional user experience across Prime Trade and Financing products.
- Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales, and other key stakeholders to establish and execute product and technical visions for Prime Engineering.
- Mentor engineering managers to nurture the next wave of senior engineering leaders at BitGo.
- Cultivate a culture across engineering that reflects values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and client-centric focus.
Skills & Experience:
BitGo values individuals who embody their core principles of open communication, transparency, ownership, and excellence. Ideal candidates should share the vision of instilling trust in digital assets.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Significant engineering leadership experience in financial services, with a preference for trade or financing exposure.
- A minimum of 14 years in software engineering, including at least 6 years in a managerial role leading engineers and 2 years overseeing managers.
- Strong inclination towards automation and development of tools for enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Proficiency in debugging and understanding complex system interconnections.
- Track record of recruiting top engineering talent.
- Experience collaborating in a cross-functional environment to drive departmental objectives.
- Self-motivated with rapid adaptability and decisive decision-making skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Why Choose BitGo?
Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and collaboration in pioneering change within the financial industry. With a focus on ownership, craftsmanship, and communication, BitGo seeks individuals who embrace risk and aspire to transform the world's financial markets.
Note: The salary for this role ranges between $205,000 - $275,000 USD, alongside equity, annual performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include health insurance, 401k matching, paid parental leave, flexible vacation program, catered meals, and a dynamic startup environment.