VP of Engineering

Alphapoint, Corp.•Miami, FL

53d

About The Position

AlphaPoint is a financial technology company powering digital asset exchanges and brokerages worldwide. Through its secure, scalable, and customizable white label digital asset trading platform, AlphaPoint has enabled over 150 customers in 35 countries to launch and operate digital asset markets, as well as digitize assets. AlphaPoint and its award winning blockchain technology have helped startups and institutions discover and execute their blockchain strategies since 2013. We're looking for a Vice President of Engineering to lead our engineering organization and drive technical execution across all delivery streams. As VP of Engineering, you'll oversee multiple development teams, ensure alignment with organizational priorities, and create an environment where engineers thrive and deliver exceptional results. This is a strategic leadership role focused on: Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Support, Operations, and Customer Success Team performance and growth - building high-performing teams Unblocking delivery - removing obstacles and enabling execution Organizational alignment - ensuring engineering priorities serve business goals Operational excellence - visibility into team activity and delivery health You'll work closely with executive leadership to shape technical strategy while staying deeply connected to the pulse of engineering teams and their day-to-day execution.

Requirements

10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in engineering leadership
Led engineering teams of 20+ engineers across multiple teams
Built and scaled engineering organizations through growth phases
Hired, developed, and retained high-performing engineering teams
Experience managing managers and technical leads
Track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and with quality
Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or similar degree.
Strong technical foundation - can speak credibly with engineers and customers
Background in backend/distributed systems (C#/.NET experience is a plus)
Understanding of modern software architecture - microservices, cloud, DevOps
Familiarity with high-throughput, low-latency systems
Can evaluate technical tradeoffs and guide architectural decisions
Stay current with technology trends and industry best practices

Nice To Haves

Thought leader or community involvement in the blockchain/fin-tech/cryptocurrency space
Experience with distributed systems at scale
Enjoys mentoring and developing a mid-large team of engineers
Passionate about organization and leadership strength and capability
Active contributor to the crypto/blockchain community

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development Oversee all engineering delivery lines and development teams (15+ engineers)
Build and mentor a strong leadership team (Development Leads, Engineering Managers)
Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Develop career paths and growth opportunities for engineers at all levels
Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent
Drive a rigorous practice of thorough documentation and knowledge sharing and code reviews.
Act as an ‘internal ambassador' for the engineering team to other groups, communicating the opportunities and constraints technology offers to the development of our internal projects.
Resolve escalations arising from internal teams and manage client expectations alongside various teams to minimize production incidents and operations
Manage technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictable
Align teams to broader company objectives and client expectations improvements on efficiency

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Unlimited PTO
Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
Great colleagues and an inspiring startup environment with colleagues internationally

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