Director of Engineering, Wallets
BitGo, a pioneer in digital asset financial services, offers institutional investors custody, liquidity, and security solutions spanning centralized and decentralized finance. Providing trading, lending, borrowing services, and acting as the custodian for WBTC, BitGo boasts significant market presence. The launch of BitGo Portfolio and Tax in 2020 expanded its client solutions in digital assets, while establishing BitGo Trust Company in 2018 addressed the need for a custodian specializing in digital assets. Processing around 20% of global Bitcoin transactions, BitGo supports over 1,000 coins and tokens, catering to major cryptocurrency exchanges and institutional investors globally.
BitGo seeks a seasoned Director of Engineering to spearhead the Wallets Engineering division, driving innovation in core wallet technology to enhance customer experience. While not a hands-on coding role, the Director of Engineering will closely engage with the team on technical aspects.
The position involves hybrid work, with 1 day per week based in the office in NYC, and remote work for the remainder of the week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop cutting-edge wallet solutions for various clients, ranging from crypto-native entities to Fortune 500 companies.
- Take ownership of enhancing the user experience on the wallet platform.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders like Product, Marketing, Sales, to define and implement the product and technical vision and roadmap for Wallets Engineering.
- Coach engineering managers to nurture future senior leadership at BitGo.
- Cultivate an engineering culture aligning with BitGo’s values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-centric approach.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Over 14 years of software engineering experience, with at least 6 years in a managerial capacity and 2 years in leading managers.
- Background or keen interest in cryptocurrency, coupled with successful managerial transitions into new organizations.
- Proven track record sourcing and hiring top engineering, particularly managerial, talent.
- Demonstrated success in steering engineering-wide initiatives and collaborating with product teams on roadmap development.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with significant business stakeholder engagement experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Why Join BitGo?
Participate in disrupting the financial services sector with BitGo and contribute to revolutionary changes in the global financial landscape. Get involved with a dedicated team embodying values like innovation, excellence, openness, collaboration, and customer-centricity. BitGo offers competitive pay, stock options, excellent benefits, a stimulating work environment, and the opportunity to be part of a transformative force in finance.
BitGo provides benefits such as competitive salary, bonuses, stock options, 100% company health insurance coverage, 401k matching, paid parental leave and vacation, free meals, and a well-equipped workspace.
Compensation Range: Depending on location and experience level, the average compensation for this role typically falls within the $205k - $275k USD base salary range. Additional perks include equity, annual performance bonuses, and the benefits package mentioned above.
