Software Engineering Manager - Special Projects - Midnight / Shielded

Engineering Manager For Special Projects At Midnight

Shielded Technologies is a business technology provider and core contributor to the Midnight Network, a blockchain platform for developing decentralized applications that safeguard personal and commercial data. The Midnight Network is the first blockchain to offer programmable data isolation by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective disclosure of what information is visible on-chain and is designed to help developers implement necessary business policies, such as meeting regulatory requirements.

As the Engineering Manager for Special Projects at Midnight, you will be responsible for leading targeted engineering initiatives that drive the innovative development of our landmark, data-protection blockchain. Reporting to the CTO, your mission will be to ensure the timely and high-quality execution of critical, often experimental, aspects of our technology roadmap.

You will be a hands-on leader, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and operational oversight to a dedicated team focused on specific, high-impact projects. Your key responsibilities will include technical scoping, establishing agile development best practices, removing obstacles for your team, and ensuring tight alignment with the broader engineering and product goals to meet our ambitious objectives.

You will have the rare opportunity to lead the practical implementation of cutting-edge components within a platform that leverages a novel ZK-proof programming model on a Cardano sidechain, directly shaping the future of regulatory-friendly data protection.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead and Deliver Special Projects : Directly lead and manage specific engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery. Focus on developing specialized engineering talent and ensuring the team is effectively staffed and aligned to own and deliver on these key initiatives.
• Establish Architectural and Engineering Excellence : Equip your project team with the optimal processes, tools, and mentorship required to consistently design, deliver, and support mission-critical solutions within your specialized area. Your goal is to create a resilient, scalable, and efficient development environment for your projects.
• Cultivate a High-Performance Culture : Foster an engineering environment rooted in creative thinking, pragmatic problem-solving, and effective collaboration within your special projects team. Champion a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Strategic Alignment and Feasibility : Act as a key bridge between product aspirations and engineering reality for your specific projects. Partner with product and architecture leadership to translate the roadmap into well-defined technical specifications and executable project plans, ensuring a sustainable pace of innovation.
• Orchestrate Cross-Functional Execution : Drive execution of special projects by ensuring seamless collaboration and communication between Engineering, Architecture, Product Management, Project Management, and DevOps functions. You will be a central point of contact for tracking progress, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery commitments are met for your projects.