Engineering Manager - Wallet Core

BitGo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid health insurance

401k company match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Free custom lunches

Computer equipment provided

Inspiring startup environment

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in building robust services in the cryptocurrency space. This role involves hands-on leadership, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring the quality of deliverables. You'll be at the forefront of transforming digital asset management, collaborating with various teams to align objectives and enhance client experiences. Join a dynamic environment that values craftsmanship and open communication, where your contributions will directly impact the future of financial services. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a managerial role.
• Strong debugging skills and understanding of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-impact engineering team with hands-on leadership.
• Own technology services that power web experiences for customers.

Skills

Team Leadership

Software Engineering

Cryptocurrency Knowledge

Debugging Skills

Cross-Team Collaboration

Effective Communication

Education

Engineering Degree in Computer Science

Tools

NodeJS

TypeScript

Postgres

React

Kafka

Git/GitHub

Job description

This role will require being full-time onsite at our New York City office to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving.

BitGo is looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Wallet Tech organization and help us build resilient, robust services and are responsible for working on critical projects with limited or no supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Build, lead, and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership
• Grow the team and actively help shape the culture of open communication, craftsmanship, and ownership
• Take direct responsibility for quality and delivery of the team’s work
• Own all technology and services that power BitGo’s Web experiences including onboarding, authentication, product workflows etc for retail and institutional customers.
• Act as a strong, positive bridge between engineering teams and product operations, support, compliance, and business stakeholders
• Own, drive, and be accountable to KPIs pertaining to efficiency of internal operations, aspects of client experience, and service uptime
• Facilitate thorough documentation and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with management and product teams to plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives
• Align the team to broader company objectives and client expectations

Skills & Experience:

We are looking for teammates who share and practice our values: open communication, transparency, taking ownership, and a high level of craftsmanship. We are looking for coworkers who share our vision and mission: deliver trust in digital assets.

Required

• Work experience as a manager or similar senior-level position at an engineering department
• 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, 2+ years in a managerial role leading engineers
• Understanding of and strong interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain
• Strong desire to automate where possible and build tooling for a more efficient workflow
• Strong debugging skills and ability to grasp the interconnected nature of complex systems
• Proven experience sourcing and hiring top engineering talent
• Experience working in a cross-team environment, collaborating with and enabling other functions to drive broader departmental goals
• A self-starter capable of adapting quickly and being decisive
• Engineering degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, Postgres, React and Kafka
• Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures
• Experience with large-scale, real-time, and distributed applications
• Understanding of and experience working in the financial industry
• Proficiency in Git / GitHub, branching methodologies, code review tools, and CI/CD pipelines.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $180,000 - $240,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package.

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

*Benefits may vary based on location

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.