VP of Engineering

October 22

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Crypto • Web 3

Relay is a cryptocurrency trading interface that provides on-chain token swaps, buy/sell functionality, vaults, transaction history, and wallet connectivity (e. g. , “Connect Wallet”). The UI text and controls (Swap, Select Token, ETH/Base, Expand Chart) indicate it’s a decentralized exchange or swap dashboard focused on token trading and liquidity features on blockchain networks.

11 - 50 employees

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

📋 Description

• Lead development of our cross-chain payments system that enables rapid chain expansion and maximizes capital efficiency and instant cross-chain relaying • Oversee the technical strategy of our relaying infrastructure and platform services • Drive technical decisions around settlement mechanisms, batching optimizations, and capital efficiency improvements • Ensure protocol security through comprehensive testing, audits, and formal verification processes • Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing engineering team of 10+ engineers • Establish engineering culture focused on reliability, efficiency, and user experience • Recruit top talent across protocol development, infrastructure, and full-stack engineering • Foster collaboration with product, business development, and partnership teams • Deliver payments-grade UX with minimal latency and maximum reliability enterprise clients • Scale infrastructure to handle growing transaction volume across multiple blockchain networks • Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures • Manage relationships with chain partners, auditors, and infrastructure providers

🎯 Requirements

• 15+ years of software engineering experience with 6+ years in senior leadership roles • 3+ years of hands-on experience building cross-chain protocols or blockchain infrastructure • Deep expertise in intent-based protocols, relayer networks, and cross-chain messaging • Strong understanding of bridge architectures and the transaction supply chain • Experience with multi-chain development across EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, and emerging L2 ecosystems • Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams • Experience managing complex technical roadmaps • Strong communication skills and ability to work with enterprise clients and partners • Experience with high-availability systems and payments-grade infrastructure

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Equity package • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance • Annual company offsite • Unlimited PTO policy with encouraged minimum of 2 weeks annually • Remote-first culture with emphasis on asynchronous communication and flexibility • Opportunity to lead the future of blockchain interoperability and chain abstraction