Engineering Manager, Financial Infrastructure

At Anchorage Digital, the focus is on the development of an advanced digital asset platform to enable institutional participation in the crypto space. Anchorage Digital provides a range of services including custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement for institutions looking to engage with digital assets. The company is known for its top-tier security infrastructure and includes the pioneering Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.

Anchorage Digital is backed by prominent institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a Series D valuation exceeding $3 billion. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company has expanded its presence to multiple locations worldwide, including New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

As an Engineering Manager at Anchorage Digital, you will oversee and grow an engineering team tasked with developing the platform that will drive the adoption of digital assets by institutional clients. Your role will involve managing the delivery, quality, and operational effectiveness of crucial systems, as well as nurturing a high-performing engineering team.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to shape engineering strategy, influence product development, and establish a team that harmonizes cutting-edge crypto technology with the stringent standards required in regulated financial services.

The following Factors of Growth & Impact have been outlined to aid team members in gauging impact and expressing coaching, feedback, and the educational experiences associated with exploring, developing, and mastering the capabilities in the Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Services role:

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrate extensive expertise in infrastructure systems, distributed computing, and platform architecture, acting as an internal resource and respected leader in your field.
• Apply technical knowledge to drive Anchorage's objectives, accomplishing goals in innovative and efficient manners while ensuring a high technical standard within the team.
• Offer guidance on engineering best practices, system design, and quality benchmarks for secure, scalable infrastructure within a regulated environment.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Operate proficiently in the midst of uncertainty and ambiguity, addressing complex issues where problems lack clear definitions.
• Translate business strategies into actionable engineering plans; oversee the planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution of high-priority initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the team's delivery, quality, and operational effectiveness—from design stages to production of product and platform features.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Maintain a strong understanding of Anchorage's strategy and collaborate actively with cross-functional teams to discover new approaches to fulfill it.
• Collaborate with other senior managers to outline strategic plans and objectives, promoting collective understanding and alignment with Anchorage's needs.
• Engage with colleagues in developing methodologies, techniques, and evaluation standards for projects and personnel that have a company-wide impact.

Communication and Influence:

• Clearly and persuasively communicate complex issues across diverse audiences; articulate a precise strategy for the team featuring high-quality outcomes.
• Provide effective leadership on broader organizational initiatives and projects, comprehending varying business implications.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including clients, cross-functional partners, and external collaborators; establish formal networks and facilitate coordination across different groups.
• Recognize individual contributions and team achievements.

Team Leadership:

• Demonstrate full accountability for all aspects of people management, with a successful track record of leading individuals, teams, and projects across different contexts.
• Establish clear directions and priorities; collaborate with team members to define success criteria to highlight the positive impact on clients.
• Promote knowledge-sharing within the team to prevent single points of failure.
• Plan and implement staffing changes and succession planning aligning with company objectives, which may involve identifying gaps, defining roles, and ensuring appropriate team sizes.
• Clearly define ownership and decision-making within the team, delegate tactical decisions, while retaining the final responsibility as a tiebreaker.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Over 12 years of experience in software engineering, with significant prior experience in managing engineering teams.
• Proven history of building and guiding high-performing teams through multiple product cycles and organizational contexts.
• Solid technical background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering. … (Further qualifications are detailed as in the original description)

About Anchorage Digital: Who we are

Anchorage Digital comprises a diverse team of over 600 members with expertise in platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology united towards empowering institutions to safely engage in the evolving digital asset landscape. The common objective of the team is to build the future of finance by providing a secure foundation for value transfer in the emerging global economy. The company values inclusivity and actively supports an environment where individuals can feel respected, connected, and valued.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to offering equal employment opportunities irrespective of various factors. The company values an open culture where differences are appreciated and celebrated, fostering an environment where the best work can be accomplished.

Protecting client privacy is of utmost importance to Anchorage Digital, and the company ensures data is managed with integrity and respect. Artificial intelligence tools may be employed in the recruitment process to support application review and resume analysis; however, final hiring decisions are made by human judgment. For further details on data processing, applicants are encouraged to reach out to the company directly.