Engineering Manager - Wallets
* BitGo is a renowned digital asset financial services provider specializing in offering liquidity, custody, and security solutions to institutional investors. Established in 2013, BitGo is recognized for introducing the multi-signature wallet and uniquely dedicating its services to cater exclusively to institutional clients in the digital asset industry. Engaged in centralized and decentralized finance domains, BitGo delivers exceptional trading, lending, and borrowing services via its prime brokerage facilities. Moreover, BitGo plays a pivotal role as the custodian for WBTC, the leading global stablecoin linked to Bitcoin. In 2020, BitGo unveiled BitGo Portfolio and Tax to furnish clients with a comprehensive digital asset solution. Furthermore, in 2018, BitGo introduced BitGo Trust Company, a trusted custodian designed specifically for storing digital assets. Notably, BitGo processes around 20% of all worldwide Bitcoin transactions and extends support for over 600 coins and tokens. Serving as the security and operational foundation for over 1500 institutional clients across 50 countries, including numerous regulated entities and top cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms, BitGo has garnered support from prominent entities like Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
Responsibilities:
- Crucial accountability for advancing BitGo's Wallets business by crafting a premier Wallets system targeting institutions.
- Collaborate with Product, Trust, Compliance, and other crucial stakeholders to establish the product and technical roadmap for successful execution.
- Provide consistent guidance and mentorship to the team and broader engineering department.
- Direct involvement in ensuring quality and timely delivery of the team's output.
- Supervise end-to-end availability and performance of vital services.
- Advocate best practices in engineering design and usability.
- Promote meticulous documentation, knowledge sharing, and facilitate detailed planning, estimating, and prioritization of roadmap objectives with management and product teams.
- Transparently communicate with company leadership to identify forthcoming opportunities and risks, ensuring engineering culture embodies values like open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client-centric approach.
- Align and engage stakeholders in domestic and global locations, potentially necessitating coordination in the PST/EST time zones for maintaining synchronization with a globally dispersed team.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proficient with over 8 years of professional software engineering experience, inclusive of more than 2 years of managerial experience.
- Familiarity with crypto space, either professionally, personally, or possessing an inclination towards it.
- Proven track record in successfully transitioning to a new organization in a managerial capacity.
- Demonstrated proficiency in recruiting and nurturing top engineering talent, emphasizing managerial leadership.
- Successful history of leading engineering-wide pursuits.
- Collaboration experience with product teams to formulate effective roadmap constructs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, especially in tandem with business stakeholders.
- Holds an Engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Effective written and verbal communication competencies.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting industries requires a blend of vision, innovation, passion, technical competence, drive, collaboration, and consistent execution. Join a team of dedicated individuals embodying excellence and embracing corporate values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and prioritization of client needs. BitGo is seeking innovative team members eager to revolutionize the financial markets.
Other Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package.
- Hybrid work model.
- Provision of IT equipment for work support.
- Benefits like meal and commute allowance, medical insurance, and attractive well-being allowance including medical, wellness, and fitness aspects.
- Complimentary snacks provided at Bangalore office.
- Access to a talented workforce nurturing learning and growth opportunities.
Cryptocurrencies continue to drive substantial transformations in the financial services landscape. Join BitGo and become a part of the team reshaping the financial sector.
