Engineering Manager (Hands-On) - Go Network

ByteGuard is at the forefront in providing digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services through regulated cold storage. With a rich history dating back to 2013, our primary focus has been empowering clients to securely navigate the digital asset landscape. A globally-present organization with multiple Trust companies, ByteGuard caters to numerous institutions, including leading industry brands, exchanges, platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As a pivotal entity in the digital economy, ByteGuard manages a considerable volume of Bitcoin network transactions, holding the position as the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider globally.

This position necessitates full-time on-site presence at our Toronto office to foster collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving approaches.

ByteGuard is seeking a proactive Engineering Manager to integrate into our Go Network unit, assisting in the development of resilient and robust services while overseeing critical projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Build, orchestrate, and nurture a team of skilled and high-impact engineers, delivering cultural, technical, and hands-on guidance.
• Expand the team and actively contribute to cultivating an open communication, craftsmanship, and ownership-oriented culture.
• Assume direct accountability for the quality and timely delivery of the team’s outputs.
• Supervise all technology and services supporting ByteGuard Prime, encompassing trading, lending, settlement, and other functions.
• Serve as a positive liaison between engineering teams, product operations, support, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Spearhead, steer, and take responsibility for key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding internal operations efficiency, client experience aspects, and service uptime.
• Promote extensive documentation and knowledge sharing mechanisms.
• Collaborate with management and product teams to strategize, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives.
• Align the team with broader corporate strategies and client expectations.

Skills & Experience:

Aligned professionals should embody and practice ByteGuard's values of open communication, transparency, ownership, and high levels of craftsmanship. Ideal candidates will share our vision and mission to establish trust in digital assets.

Required

• Previous experience as a tech lead, manager, or equivalent senior-level role within an engineering department.
• 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, featuring 2-4 years in a managerial capacity overseeing engineers.
• Strong inclination towards automation and tooling development to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Proficient in debugging with a capacity to comprehend the interconnectedness of complex systems.
• Demonstrated track record in recruiting and hiring top engineering talent.
• Background in operating within a cross-team environment by collaborating with diverse functions to drive overarching departmental objectives.
• Self-motivated with adaptability, decisiveness, and quick learning abilities.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Understanding and keen interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Preferred

• Proficiency with NodeJS, TypeScript, Go, Postgres, React, and Kafka.
• Experience in working with microservices and service-oriented architectures.
• Previous involvement with large-scale, real-time, and distributed applications.
• Familiarity with Containers and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge and experience in the financial industry.
• Acquaintance with digital wallets, clearing and settlement systems, lending platforms, trading systems, and accounting systems.

Benefits of Joining ByteGuard:

Revolutionizing an industry demands vision, innovation, passion, technical expertise, dedication, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of individuals who strive for excellence, reflecting our core values of ownership, craftsmanship, and transparent communication. We seek new team members with innovative problem-solving abilities and a forward-thinking mindset, willing to take calculated risks to shape the transformation of the world's financial markets.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your level and location, the salary for this position typically ranges between $240,000 - $280,000 CAD as the base salary, inclusive of equity and an annual performance bonus.

Cryptocurrencies represent the most disruptive change witnessed within the financial services sector in recent years. Participate in our journey and look back, proud to have been part of the team that drove the evolution of investing.