Summary

As a member of the leadership reporting to the CEO, Jinglan Wang, the VP of Engineering will lead our technical teams and shape the strategic direction of our engineering efforts. This pivotal role will guide our evolution into a scalable platform, enabling us to meet the demands of a growing customer base while driving innovation in blockchain technology.

What are the role responsibilities?

1. Strategic Leadership:
2. Guide and mentor engineering leaders, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
3. Set the technical vision and align engineering efforts with organizational goals.
4. Technical Expertise:
5. Oversee the design of critical system components and evaluate emerging technologies.
6. Conduct technical reviews, optimize engineering practices, and support security assessments.
7. Decentralized Development:
8. Develop processes to enable open-source contributors to deliver secure, high-quality code across the OP-Stack ecosystem.
9. Operational Excellence:
10. Implement tools and processes to enhance engineering efficiency and ensure consistent delivery.
11. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a high-performance engineering environment.
12. Collaboration & Communication:
13. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and DevOps, to ensure cohesive architecture and best practices.
14. Serve as a technical leader, bridging engineering efforts with broader organizational strategies.

What You Bring:

1. 15+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, preferably within the blockchain or cryptocurrency sectors.
2. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects, from ideation to production.
3. Deep understanding of software architecture, design principles, and development best practices.
4. Expertise in Ethereum, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), and Layer 2 scaling technologies preferred.
5. Experience managing open-source projects and fostering contributor communities is a strong advantage preferred.
6. A commitment to security and a passion for protecting and advancing the Ethereum ecosystem.

Personal Attributes

1. Bias to action; entrepreneurial with a high level of energy and unrelenting drive to succeed and win
2. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
3. Comfortable leading the strategic direction of all internal and external stakeholders within a growing organization
4. Strong problem solving and creative skills; has the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
5. Low ego and entrepreneurial mindset; demonstrates a high level of dedication, urgency, and unrelenting drive to win, while maintaining a sense of humility and humor
6. Understands and appreciates the importance of their role as a mentor within the organization and enjoys teaching and developing those around them

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Cryptocurrency
• Development
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Software Engineering