Engineering VP / Director

Okx; United States; Remote; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Education subsidy for employees growth

Team building programs and company‑s/g

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Vice President of Engineering / Senior Engineering Director to guide strategic initiatives across core products and to lead engineering leaders and large teams for secure, scalable experiences. You will shape technical direction, improve cross-functional collaboration, and ensure architecture, execution, and operations align with the company growth strategy.

Responsibilities include aligning engineering delivery with product priorities, designing scalable workflows, mentoring

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi-tiered teams at Director or VP level.
• Experience in high-scale product environments with diverse technical disciplines.
• Proven success driving complex multi-team programs to launch in fast-growth settings.
• Background in FinTech, SaaS, payments, consumer tech, or Web3 domains is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build consensus across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Align engineering strategy with product and business goals to deliver priorities efficiently.
• Scale teams, refine processes, and establish operating rhythms for growth.
• Mentor and coach engineering leaders to raise standards in craftsmanship and accountability.

Skills

Executive leadership

Technical breadth

Delivery track record

Domain adaptability

Communication & influence

Job description

Who We Are At OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX s sponsorship of a visa.

Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual s freedom.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a high-impact Vice President of Engineering / Senior Engineering Director to lead strategic engineering initiatives across OKX s core products. You will guide engineering leaders and teams working across multiple disciplines, helping them deliver secure, reliable, and scalable experiences for users worldwide. This role will set technical direction, strengthen collaboration across engineering and product functions, and improve how teams plan, build, and operate critical systems. You will help ensure that architecture, execution, and operational priorities support the company s product strategy and growth.

What You ll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Engineering Alignment & Delivery: Improve coordination across engineering teams and functions, clarify ownership and decision-making, and help teams deliver product priorities with fewer bottlenecks.
• Organizational Design & Scale: Continuously refine engineering workflows, team structures, and operating rhythms to support business growth, team autonomy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Talent & Leadership Development: Mentor, manage, and scale engineering managers and senior leaders; establish high standards for engineering craftsmanship, career growth, and technical accountability.

Technical Direction & Architecture

• Technical Direction: Guide architecture and engineering decisions across complex product environments, ensuring teams balance scalability, security, performance, and user needs.
• Engineering Standards & Reliability: Champion industry-leading engineering practices across software design, code health, automated testing, continuous deployment, and system observability.
• System Resilience: Ensure systems maintain high availability, security posture, and resilience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Product Partnership & Execution

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with Product Management, Design, Operations, and Security leaders to translate company strategy into clear, executable technical roadmaps.
• Execution & Velocity: Establish clear milestones, identify and resolve execution risks, and implement metrics to maintain predictable, high-cadence product releases.

What We Look For In You

• Executive Leadership Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi-tiered engineering teams (50+ engineers) at the Director or VP level within high-scale product companies.
• Technical Breadth: A strong background leading engineering in large-scale product environments, with the ability to engage with diverse technical disciplines, assess architectural trade-offs, and guide experienced engineering leaders.
• Delivery Track Record: Demonstrated success driving complex, multi-team engineering programs to launch in fast-evolving, high-growth tech environments.
• Domain Adaptability: Experience in high-availability, low-latency, or mission-critical domains (such as FinTech, SaaS, payments, consumer tech, or Web3).
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build consensus across business, product, and deeply technical teams.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

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