Engineering Manager (Blockchain)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Blockchain): Leading Platform Squads to drive technical excellence and deliver scalable platform solutions, including core platform, data pipelines, DevEx, and DevOps, with an accent on process management, agile methodologies, and fostering a high-performing team culture. Focus on ensuring efficient workflows, aligning priorities with business goals, and overseeing robust data pipelines with blockchain integrations.

Location: Fully remote across Europe

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on providing blockchain intelligence solutions.

What you will do

• Manage and mentor engineering teams and leads, fostering growth and an inclusive team culture.
• Own and refine team processes, ensuring adherence to agile methodologies and facilitating ceremonies.
• Drive the technical vision and roadmap for Core Platform, Data Pipelines, DevEx, and DevOps squads.
• Ensure the delivery of robust, high-performance data pipelines, including blockchain integrations.
• Advocate for best practices in software development, DevOps, and developer productivity.
• Partner with product managers and other stakeholders to align platform goals with business priorities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years as a backend engineer and 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing multiple teams.
• Proven experience managing a team of approximately 15 engineers within a larger 50+ engineer organization.
• Strong technical background in system architecture, data engineering, and infrastructure management.
• Proven ability to manage tasks using JIRA, ensuring prioritization, tracking, and alignment with roadmaps.
• Deep understanding and application of agile methodologies, including Scrum.
• Familiarity with scalable architecture patterns, microservices, distributed systems, data pipeline technologies, APIs, and DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD).

Nice to have

• Experience with blockchain technologies and integrations.
• Familiarity with developer tooling, developer experience optimization, or DevOps practices.
• Passion for software engineering, demonstrated through an active GitHub profile, technical blog, or contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience scaling engineering teams and processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Build a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes innovation, quality, and accountability.
• Set clear goals and expectations, provide regular feedback, and ensure team alignment with company objectives.
• Drive a culture of accountability for respecting and optimizing team processes.
• Opportunity for professional development and growth.