VP of Engineering

An innovative blockchain protocol project is seeking a VP of Engineering to join its founding team. Their platform makes it easy to launch custom blockchains with a built-in system for smooth operation. It removes the need to manage complex infrastructure, letting developers focus on creating and improving their chains. Responsibilities: As Vice President of Engineering, you will: • Set Technical Direction: Define and lead the technical vision and engineering strategy in collaboration with the leadership team. • Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, distributed engineering team. Create a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence. • Product Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development of blockchain solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency. • Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on technical leadership in Rust programming and blockchain development. Ensure the integrity of technical architecture and systems through rigorous code reviews and best practices. • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, business, and marketing, to align technical initiatives with business goals. • Innovation: Stay ahead of blockchain industry trends, ensuring the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies. Ideal Candidate Profile: The successful candidate will have: • Leadership Experience: • 8+ years in engineering roles, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership position. • Proven ability to lead and scale distributed technical teams in high-growth environments. • Blockchain Expertise: • Experience working with notable Layer 1 or Layer 2 protocols. • Deep knowledge of blockchain architecture, cryptography, and consensus mechanisms. • Technical Skills: • Strong proficiency in Rust programming with contributions to production-level applications. • Familiarity with designing secure, scalable decentralized systems. • Strategic Vision: • A strong track record of translating complex technical requirements into actionable roadmaps. • Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions in fast-paced environments. • Communication: • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Bonus Skills: • Knowledge of other programming languages like Go or Solidity. • Familiarity with rollups (zk-rollups, optimistic rollups) and other scaling solutions. • Contributions to blockchain-related open-source projects.

An innovative blockchain protocol project is seeking a VP of Engineering to join its founding team. Their platform makes it easy to launch custom blockchains with a built-in system for smooth operation. It removes the need to manage complex infrastructure, letting developers focus on creating and improving their chains.