Director of Engineering

STEPN

STEPN

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

FSL are the creators of the revolutionary move-and-earn game STEPN, a pioneering web3 social game GasHero an AI powered NFT marketplace MOOAR and Multichain DEX DOOAR.

Our products and community are unparalleled in the space and offer a chance to be part of something special. For example, being part of the STEPN community is so much more than owning a digital sneaker that pays you to move. It is a vibe. It’s a way to tell the world you’re in the know and care about your wellbeing. It’s a flex. It’s an experience that you can only understand once you join the club.We started in Sep 2021, backed by Sequoia Capital, Folius Venture, Binance Lab and a mix of reputed Web2 and Web3 institutions. The public beta version of our first product went live on 20th Dec 2021 and we achieved one of the fastest growth speeds in the Web3 space, reaching the top 50 tokens by market cap. Our community growth is only matched by our insane shipping speed having launched three robust consumer-facing and infrastructure projects in less than a year.

At FSL, we have forged a name for ourselves by focusing on our community and product. Since our inception, we have experienced rapid growth, and we are now looking for a Director of Engineering to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Review, analyze and propose solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our architecture and software development methodology including effective documentation and standardization procedures.
  • Take active responsibility for developing and maintaining the product life cycle.
  • Effectively balance the creative exploration of a consumer-facing experience with the need for maintaining our delivery commitments.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to minimize the interdependencies and to ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team, ensuring best practices and high-quality code standards are maintained.
  • Lead the creation of highly performant, clean, simple, maintainable, and battle-tested code with test-driven development approach for maximum test coverage automated from pull request all the way to release.
  • Lead the planning, implementation, and management of all technology initiatives, including software development, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data management.
  • Ensure robust application security, manage audit processes, and uphold high standards of code quality.
  • Build and manage a high-performing technology team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of core Engineering experience with at least 3 years of leadership ideally as Engineering Manager or Head/Director of Engineering in Web3 industry.
  • Strong programming skills in multiple programming languages, particularly Java, Solidity, Rust, Python..
  • Strong experience in cloud computing platforms (AWS)
  • Experience with DevOps & SRE practices, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and infrastructure automation.
  • Experience with blockchain networks like Solana, Polygon, Ethereum
  • Strong understanding of Engineering best practices, software delivery methodologies.
  • Proven record of cultivating high-performance engineering cultures
  • Experience in Web3 game development (preferable)

What we offer:

  • Work From Anywhere
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Learning & Development Budget
  • Growth opportunities supported by FSL’s career path model.