Head of Software Development / VP Engineering Full Time

We are looking for a Head of Software Development / VP of Engineering in Berlin to shape the technical vision, build and oversee an ecosystem of strong developers and entrepreneurs in the fast growing crypto space.

The Head of Software Development also leads in the design of technologies that enhance new capabilities, platforms and personnel to meet the short and long-term needs of our rapidly growing platform. Our ideal candidate is a great communicator and solutionist who is eager to roll up their sleeves and resolve any issues. Our Head of Software Development is a high-level thinker, researcher and architect who can partner with our CEO and executive team in realizing our goals and aspirations.

We are looking for a highly motivated and inquisitive person, with knowledge of the blockchain or DeFi / NFT ecosystem and a never-ending curiosity to learn and master new technologies and practices. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a senior technical leadership position and deep expertise in building and shipping consumer facing products.

About GOGO Protocol

Web 3.0 is the next wave of technology breakthroughs to revolutionize human society, with key pillars being decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, Metaverse, and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The space is growing at breakneck speed with enormous growth potential in years to come.

We originally came from the Metaverse with a trending top 15 NFT project on OpenSea called CryptoGOGOs. Our token GOGOcoin is constructing the most user-friendly open source DeFi protocol for asset management and savings. The genesis came from the idea of merging the power of NFTs with a DeFi protocol that is as user-friendly as world-class FinTech apps.

GOGO Protocol is built by a global team of 35+ professionals, spread across 3 continents, with deep Crypto/DeFi expertise and with roots in banking, finance, tech, arts, entertainment, and gaming, as well as more than 10 years of experience in building multi-billion dollar tech companies such as N26, Consensys, Binance, Deutsche Bank and Sovryn.

Tasks

• Lead and manage the technology planning, development and post-development process of critical projects (including QA and protocol audits)
• Collaborate with the executive team to design and architect core software components
• Support the vision, mission and guiding principles of our company
• ​​Hire, train, inspire and work closely with engineering teams, made up of product managers and developers (internal or external) to ensure the delivery of the quality platform/products and oversee the full lifecycle
• Supervise system development life cycles (SDLC)
• Partner with other stakeholders, build/update and deliver a balanced roadmap that includes an appropriate management of technical debt (make sure the ideas we discuss have the right technical plan before giving them to the development team)
• Document the requirements and the architecture and design proposed to provide the software solution
• Constantly improve yourself by keeping up to date with the latest technologies and blockchain / web3 trends
• Promote and build collaboration, accountability and responsibility spirit within the team
• Be a clear communicator and active listener

Requirements

• 7+ years work experience, 3+ years as a Head of Software Development / VP of engineering / CTO / CPO or similar role, focused on working with developers and growing a developer community
• A good sense of product and startup release cycles
• Security-minded and always keeping an eye out for potential threats and vulnerabilities in your code
• Comfortable working in a small team and self-managing workflow, milestones, and reporting
• Experience in building and leading a high performance team of blockchain developers, engineers, and support staff
• Experience with AWS, software design patterns, modern web architectures, web applications, and data dashboarding
• Have a track record of working effectively with other senior managers, technical and non-technical

Awesome extras:

• You have worked with a FinTech, Blockchain or DApp product before
• Web3 / DApp / Metamask / Ethereum experience is a plus
• Passion for blockchain technology, crypto-economic protocol design, game theory and/or decentralized finance is a plus
• Experience writing, testing, deploying and verifying Solidity applications is a plus

Benefits

With us, you’ll get:

• A competitive compensation package and profit participation in our token sale
• The opportunity to be part in one of the most exciting tech projects of 2021
• To work directly with highly experienced founders (build and sold 3 well known FinTech companies) on building and scaling a world-class DeFi product
• Direct influence on our development and vision with your contributions being valued accordingly
• A focused, communicative team with aligned goals
• Great market opportunity and growth potential
• Time off when you need it
• Subsidized public transportation ticket
• Regular team lunches and fully-stocked kitchen

In your application, please provide a brief summary of your development experience and please include two relevant links/examples of projects you’ve worked on.

Please only apply if you are based in Berlin or are willing to relocate soon.