Compensation

Competitive

Remote within

Timezones

GMT (-5/+4 hours)

Contract type

Full time

Remote working

Technologies & frameworks

Cryptography
zero-knowledge proofs
Scala
Static Analysis
engineering manager
formal verification
Rust
Functional Programming
Formal Methods
Haskell

Benefits & perks

Paid sick days
Pension
Promote from within
Committed to a diverse team
Performance bonus
100% remote working
Paid time off
Tokens
Learning & development
Health insurance - us employees
Healthcare stipend - uk & ireland employees
No call fridays
Company meetups

At IO Global, lead a technology team to deliver high-quality, innovative blockchain software (under N.D.A.)

Role overview

As a Software Engineer Manager at IO Global, you are responsible for leading a technology team to deliver high-quality, innovative software that advances the state of the art for cryptocurrency. You will develop your own understanding of emerging technologies as you guide your team to maximize their value delivery in this evolving space. Only a happy and motivated team can drive the industry forward, and you will be given the opportunity to develop your team’s capacity by developing the individuals you lead.

You will operate as part of a leadership team that spans product, architecture, QA, DevOps, formal methods, and delivery. Your focus will be the success of your team, which you will ensure by knowing and developing them as individuals, hiring as needed, and working with product/project management and the architects to define achievable and meaningful goals and milestones.

Your mission

Work with Product Leadership to build a technical strategy for the product and prioritize it accordingly on the product roadmap
Define working processes for the engineering teams and the QAs to achieve the best team collaboration
Perform technical exploration, experimentation, and evaluation around our current technology choices to deliver guidance and technology consolidation
Own, maintain, and drive adoption of standards, patterns, and processes and ensure our approach is centered on customer value
Propose and negotiate the project requirements
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing best practices and performing code reviews for the software development team
Identify, define, and solve strategic problems, and think holistically about the whole system/project
Always exercise user empathy, whether the users are internal or external
Commit to implementing quality improvement techniques
Clearly articulate new issues and suggest changes to management for implementation
Demonstrate dedication to team collaboration by maintaining regular weekly/monthly meetings
Provide detailed guidance on the work to be done, assist with task assignments, and deliver deep reviews and feedback on the work
Share company strategies and priorities with the right context
Build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders
Be responsible for the health, happiness, and productivity of the team
Support team growth by supporting multiple reports in their personal growth, giving them opportunities to train and develop
Guide and mentor less experienced team members
Support personal and professional development
Review compensation and support career advancement
Manage onboarding and off-boarding
Manage transitions between teams
Address underperformance early, plan and act decisively
Help the team align career goals with the company’s strategy.

Requirements

Your expertise

5+ years of experience in engineering team management
3+ years of practicing agile methodologies
Impeccable verbal and written communication
Exceptional leadership and track record of delivery
Open-minded and horizontal team management
Ability to define, negotiate, and execute on a roadmap
Ability to design highly effective processes and animate a team of experts
Highly autonomous and self-driven
Disciplined remote worker.

Benefits

Location

IOG is a fully distributed organization and therefore this is a remote position. Due to team distribution we are ideally searching for someone in an EST or GMT time zone for this role.

All Colleagues

Flexible schedule
Remote work - ability to work anywhere
Laptop reimbursement
New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Competitive PTO and Sick Leave plan

US Employees

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits coverage through Anthem with 100% premium cost covered by IO Global for the employee and dependents
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance

UK Employees

Monthly Health Stipend to use towards any wellness or medical coverage/service
Pension

IOHK

250+
Singapore

Founded in 2015, IO Global is one of the world’s pre-eminent blockchain research and engineering companies, best known for the Cardano blockchain platform. We are a fully decentralized, remote-working organization committed to the highest principles of academic rigour and evidence-based software development. The company builds high-assurance blockchain products for public and private sector clients. Our goal is simple – to fuel our drive to be best in class by giving you the opportunity, resources and support to deliver your finest work to date. You’ll work with some exceptionally talented and friendly individuals who are always open to new ideas and ways of working. IO Global is an advocate of decentralized remote working, with more than 700 people working in more than 60 countries. Everyone has a different skill set, a different culture, and is at a different stage in their life. We aim to make collaboration between diverse people fun, exciting, and always rewarding. Many companies say they ‘think outside the box’ – for IO Global it’s more, ‘we think outside the geography’.