About AlphaPoint
AlphaPoint is a financial technology company powering digital asset exchanges and brokerages worldwide. Through its secure, scalable, and customizable white label digital asset trading platform, AlphaPoint has enabled over 150 customers in 35 countries to launch and operate digital asset markets, as well as digitize assets. AlphaPoint and its award winning blockchain technology have helped startups and institutions discover and execute their blockchain strategies since 2013.
Role
Vice President of Engineering to lead our engineering organization and drive technical execution across all delivery streams. As VP of Engineering, you\'ll oversee multiple development teams, ensure alignment with organizational priorities, and create an environment where engineers thrive and deliver exceptional results.
This is a strategic leadership role focused on :
- Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Support, Operations, and Customer Success
- Team performance and growth - building high-performing teams
- Unblocking delivery - removing obstacles and enabling execution
- Organizational alignment - ensuring engineering priorities serve business goals
- Operational excellence - visibility into team activity and delivery health
You\'ll work closely with executive leadership to shape technical strategy while staying deeply connected to the pulse of engineering teams and their day-to-day execution.
Team Leadership & Development
Oversee all engineering delivery lines and development teams (15+ engineers)Build and mentor a strong leadership team (Development Leads, Engineering Managers)Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvementDevelop career paths and growth opportunities for engineers at all levelsRecruit, hire, and retain top engineering talentDrive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharing and code reviewsAct as an ‘internal ambassador’ for the engineering team to other groups, communicating the opportunities and constraints technology offers to the development of our internal projectsResolve escalations arising from internal teams and manage client expectations alongside various teams to minimize production incidents and operationsManage technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictableAlign teams to broader company objectives and client expectations improvements on efficiencyRequirements
10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in engineering leadershipLed engineering teams of 20+ engineers across multiple teamsBuilt and scaled engineering organizations through growth phasesHired, developed, and retained high-performing engineering teamsExperience managing managers and technical leadsTrack record of delivering complex technical projects on time and with qualityBachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or similar degreeTechnical Background
Strong technical foundation - can speak credibly with engineers and customersBackground in backend / distributed systems (C# / .NET experience is a plus)Understanding of modern software architecture - microservices, cloud, DevOpsFamiliarity with high-throughput, low-latency systemsCan evaluate technical tradeoffs and guide architectural decisionsStay current with technology trends and industry best practicesPreferred skills & knowledge
Thought leader or community involvement in the blockchain / fin-tech / cryptocurrency spaceExperience with distributed systems at scaleEnjoys mentoring and developing a mid-large team of engineersPassionate about organization and leadership strength and capabilityActive contributor to the crypto / blockchain communityBenefits
Competitive base salaryUnlimited PTOComputer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needsGreat colleagues and an inspiring startup environment with colleagues internationally#J-18808-Ljbffr