Director of Engineering, Wallets
*: BitGo is a prominent player in digital asset financial services, catering to institutional investors with custody, liquidity, and security solutions. Servicing both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo offers top-tier trading, lending, and borrowing services through its prime brokerage facilities and serves as custodian for WBTC. In 2020, BitGo unveiled BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a comprehensive digital asset solution. Furthermore, in 2018, BitGo debuted BitGo Trust Company, the primary qualified custodian dedicated to safeguarding digital assets. BitGo processes around 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions and supports over 1,000 coins and tokens. BitGo’s clientele encompasses major cryptocurrency exchanges and institutional investors across more than 50 countries. BitGo enjoys backing from prominent investors including Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
BitGo is searching for a skilled Director of Engineering to lead the Wallets Engineering team in innovating core wallet technologies and delivering an exceptional wallet experience for customers. This role does not involve hands-on coding but requires the Director of Engineering to contribute technically to the team's efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Develop cutting-edge wallet solutions for a diverse range of clients, from crypto-native to Fortune 500 companies.
- Assume responsibility for the user experience across the wallet platform.
- Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales, and other key stakeholders to define and execute the product and technical vision and roadmap for Wallets Engineering.
- Mentor engineering managers to nurture the next generation of senior engineering leaders at BitGo.
- Cultivate an inclusive engineering culture across the organization, reflecting values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-centric focus.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Over 14 years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 6 years in a managerial role and 2 years leading managers.
- Background in crypto, either professional or personal, or a keen interest in the field.
- Proven experience successfully transitioning into a new organization as a manager or director.
- Track record in recruiting and hiring top engineering talent, including managerial roles.
- Demonstrated success in spearheading engineering-wide initiatives.
- History of effective collaboration with product teams to formulate product roadmaps.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in working with business stakeholders.
- Relevant engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry requires vision, innovation, passion, technical expertise, drive, collaboration, and execution. Join a team embodying excellence and BitGo's corporate values. We seek individuals who bring fresh thinking, problem-solving skills, and a desire to influence the financial world. Benefit from:
- Competitive base salary and stock options, along with a bonus.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employee, partner, and dependents.
- 4% 401k company match.
- Benefits like paid parental leave, vacation, and more.
- Convenient office location with commuting facilities.
- Custom meals, snacks, and tech setup to meet requirements.
- Engaging startup environment and expert colleagues.
Pay Transparency Notice: The compensation for this role averages between $205k - $275k USD base salary depending on level and location, with additional equity, performance bonuses, and outlined benefits.
