Remote (Global) USD 285,000 / year

Blockworks is hiring a VP of Engineering

About the Role

The company seeks an experienced engineering executive to lead the development and execution of its technology roadmap. This person will manage engineering teams, improve system scalability, and align technical initiatives with business goals in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams through rapid growth phases
  • Define and implement long-term technical architecture and roadmap
  • Collaborate with product and executive leadership to prioritize initiatives
  • Ensure high standards for code quality, security, and system reliability
  • Scale engineering processes and practices across distributed teams
  • Drive adoption of modern development tools and infrastructure
  • Oversee incident response and production system stability
  • Establish performance metrics for engineering productivity and output
  • Recruit, hire, and retain senior technical talent
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Manage engineering budget and resource allocation
  • Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies and platforms
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements
  • Lead technical due diligence for partnerships and integrations
  • Champion engineering best practices across the organization
  • Oversee deployment pipelines and DevOps workflows
  • Guide technology choices based on product roadmap and market demands
  • Maintain system uptime and performance under increasing load
  • Support cross-functional initiatives involving legal, compliance, and operations
  • Communicate technical progress and challenges to non-technical stakeholders

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and performance bonuses

Work Arrangement

Hybrid with flexibility for remote candidates

Team

Leadership role reporting to the CEO, overseeing engineering teams building financial technology infrastructure

About Us

The organization operates at the intersection of finance and technology, providing infrastructure and information services for digital asset markets. It serves institutional clients with data, trading, and compliance solutions.

Culture

The workplace values transparency, technical excellence, and continuous learning. Teams operate with autonomy while aligning closely with company objectives. Collaboration across departments is encouraged to solve complex challenges.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Team ManagementStrategic PlanningProcess ImprovementTechnical ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementAgile Methodologies
About company
Blockworks
An information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry, transforming raw, complex data into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. It enables investors, operators, and institutions to make better decisions and drive the industry forward.
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Posted 7 months ago