The Up Next Company
Crypto • Cybersecurity • B2C
The Up Next Company is focused on developing Ephemera, a decentralized and private messaging technology that enables secure communication and enhances the XMTP ecosystem. Their key product, Converse, is an encrypted messenger that facilitates crypto-native interactions, emphasizing data ownership and interoperability. The company's mission is to create foundational technology for a secure layer of the internet, grounded in open-source principles that foster a trusted developer community.
Vice President of Engineering
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August 28
The Up Next Company
Crypto • Cybersecurity • B2C
The Up Next Company is focused on developing Ephemera, a decentralized and private messaging technology that enables secure communication and enhances the XMTP ecosystem. Their key product, Converse, is an encrypted messenger that facilitates crypto-native interactions, emphasizing data ownership and interoperability. The company's mission is to create foundational technology for a secure layer of the internet, grounded in open-source principles that foster a trusted developer community.
📋 Description
• Build the Future of Private Communication • Ephemera is building the future of messaging—secure, decentralized, and private. • Our open protocol (XMTP) powers the next generation of communication, while • Convos brings that vision to life as a privacy first chat app. • We’re hiring a Vice President of Engineering to build and lead our engineering • organization from the ground up. This is a foundational leadership role responsible • for driving organizational structure, technical strategy, and team performance • across both the XMTP protocol and Convos app. • We're looking for a seasoned technical leader who can think strategically about • how to structure teams for speed and quality, make smart architectural decisions, • and hold a high bar for execution and accountability. You should have deep • experience navigating technical trade-offs, leading protocol or infrastructure • teams, and inspiring engineers through clarity, mentorship, and decisiveness. • You’ll report directly to the CEO and be a key partner in shaping product direction, • culture, and roadmap execution.
🎯 Requirements
• Minimum of 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years leading and scaling high-performing teams • Experience building and growing an engineering org from early stage to 50+ people • Deep understanding of technical trade-offs, protocol design, and system architecture • Strong preference for leaders with experience in developer infrastructure, developer tools, or protocols (e.g., Cloudflare, Datadog, GitHub, Vercel, Buf, etc.) • Comfortable overseeing both protocol-level complexity and consumer app execution • Proven track record of shipping production-grade software in complex environments • Skilled at creating clarity from ambiguity and driving execution across teams • High EQ leadership style with a focus on mentorship, accountability, and alignment
🏖️ Benefits
• Fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision • Parental Leave • Monthly wellness + lifestyle stipend • IT equipment + WFH setup • Personal assistant support • Unlimited time off • Remote-first team, with semi-annual IRL gatherings
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