Senior Engineering Manager - Backend Architecture

Role : Engineering Manager.

Fintech or Crypto background.

Responsibilities :

- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and scope.

- Work with cross-functional teams to prioritize launches and requirements.

- Set engineering standards and practices to ensure the team delivers secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

- Foster a culture of code quality, performance, and security.

- Work closely with Product, Design and Go-To-Market teams to define and execute on product roadmaps.

- Contribute to the technical design and architecture of the platform.

- Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and workflows.

- Actively participate in ongoing recruiting efforts in recruiting top-tier engineering talent.

- Collaborate with HR on performance management, training and development.

- Lead efforts in scaling backend services, optimizing for performance, availability, and security.

Requirements :

- Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as C#, Java, Scala, Go, etc.

- A security first mindset: with good knowledge of common security concepts such as AuthN, AuthZ, SAML, API security, encryption etc.

- An understanding of crypto concepts such as blockchains, RPCs, self custody wallets etc.

- Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and microservices architecture.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make critical decisions under pressure.

- A passion for innovation, learning, and growth.

- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in a startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Deep understanding of payment infrastructure, cryptocurrency, APIs, and security.

- Interest in crypto and fintech, including knowledge of blockchain technology, digital assets, and financial regulations.

- Previous experience in crypto industry is a plus.

- Proficiency in Azure technologies.

- Background in security engineering.