We are seeking an experienced Engineering leader to join our team in San Francisco. In this role, you will lead and mentor multiple engineering teams, both on-site and remote, while driving technical excellence and innovation across our organization.
This is a hybrid-onsite position, based out of our soon-to-be-opened office in the heart of San Francisco.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, providing technical direction, mentorship, and career development opportunities
- Drive hiring initiatives and organizational scaling efforts, including building and implementing recruitment strategies
- Own the delivery of complex technical services and ensure successful project execution
- Define and assign tasks, establish clear performance metrics, and provide regular constructive feedback
- Create and maintain a collaborative, inclusive, and positive team culture across both local and remote teams
- Contribute to product strategy and roadmap development through technical expertise and market understanding
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business objectives
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration between teams and departments
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
- Proven track record of successfully scaling engineering organizations and teams
- Experience leading both on-site and remote engineering teams
- Strong technical background with deep understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
- Demonstrated success in shipping complex services and technical products
- Excellence in people management, including performance evaluation and professional development
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Experience in technical roadmap development and strategic planning
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Track record of successful hiring and team building in competitive markets
- Experience managing teams across multiple time zones
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Previous experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies
Base Salary Range: $190,000 - $260,000/yrThis position can be considered across multiple levels. Total compensation at DFINITY consists of base salary + generous bonus and is determined based on multiple factors including job leveling, areas of expertise, educational background, geographic location and overall experience. In addition to the cash components of our offers, we have generous benefits including top tier medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k); flexible PTO policy in addition to paid holidays.
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:
DFINITY is a leading contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), with a mission to bring the world's compute onto the secure ICP network. Built on its unique third-generation blockchain technology, ICP enables the development and operation of a new generation of unstoppable, tamper-proof, fully decentralized web applications. Its powerful technology can run entire AI models within smart contracts, representing a major advancement for secure AI. Through seamless integration with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks, ICP facilitates multi-chain operations for digital assets and web3.Join our team of over 250 talented individuals, including world-renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, programming language experts, and industry leaders, who are shaping the future of the internet and web3.DFINITY was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and crypto theoretician, Dominic Williams.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
