Job description
Working At Bitso
We are a diverse team that takes pride in understanding the perspectives of others. We fully embrace working remotely and we are eager to act, improve and accelerate progress inside and outside of our organization.
To drive revolutionary changes in society and make crypto useful, we delight our customers with world-class products, deep care, and intentional empathy.
Your purpose
The Bitso Retail team is expanding, and we are looking for an Engineering Manager to guide and empower a cross-functional team of Frontend and Backend engineers. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for their professional growth and the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality products that put our users at the center.
You’ll partner closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to define our product strategy and set priorities. Your ultimate goal is to deliver an exceptional user experience, always prioritizing security and quality.
This role requires a deep technical and architectural understanding. You must have a strong background as a developer and a solid grasp of software architecture. While you won’t be expected to code daily, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves to support your team, unblock technical challenges, and ensure the right technical decisions are being made.
Reports To
Director of Engineering
Who You Are
Leadership & Management:
- 3+ years of experience managing and mentoring engineering teams.
- A proven track record of scaling teams and optimizing delivery processes.
- Strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary product engineering squads.
- Experience building and launching large products to market.
Technical Expertise:
- Proven history of delivering robust solutions using Java as a main technology.
- Deep technical expertise in software engineering and architecture.
- Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog) and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Domain Knowledge:
- Experience working on consumer-facing products
- Experience in the payments or investment domain.
- Passion for the crypto ecosystem.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.
Nice to Have
- Crypto and trading knowledge
- Experience with Springboot, gRPC, and REST
- Experience with React Native or TS
What You Will Do
Team Leadership & Growth:
- Manage and grow a team of engineers, including performance reviews, promotions, and career planning.
- Identify and mentor high-performers while providing support to those who need assistance.
- Lead hiring efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent globally.
Technical & Product Execution:
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, unblocking challenges, and ensuring sound architectural decisions.
- Drive engineering initiatives, ensuring high productivity and technical excellence.
- Partner with product, design, and business stakeholders to define and execute the product strategy.
- Challenge the status quo and deliver innovative, high-quality software solutions focused on customer value.
Culture & Process:
- Foster a high-performance engineering culture by driving best practices in software development, security, and system design.
- Ensure teams have the proper structure to scale efficiently.
Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion suggests that individuals may hesitate to apply for jobs if they do not meet all the listed criteria. At Bitso, we value diversity and your unique strengths could be just what we’re looking for. If this role excites you but you don’t match every point in the description, we still want to hear from you.
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Who We Are
With over 9 million users, Bitso is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America. We are developing the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region and enabling financial inclusion. We believe crypto is the future of finance, and we’re committed to making it useful by providing equal access to safe and intuitive financial products.
When we hire people for our team, we specifically test for the following traits in addition to our cultural values:
Mission-Driven: We seek individuals who are passionate about crypto and Bitso’s mission and resilient in facing industry challenges
High Sense of Urgency: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a high sense of urgency and responsibility.
Exceptional Hard Skills: We seek individuals who possess exceptional skills in their respective fields, with no room for mediocrity.
Self-Management: We look for individuals who can independently manage their work, career, and professional development.
Compensation & Benefits
At Bitso, you are taking the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation, creating the next generation of crypto-powered products.
So for those willing to commit, adapt and pioneer the most important change of the century we offer:
- Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off.
- Remote-first work environment.
- Employee Stock Option program.
- Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
- Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave.
- Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina.
- Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more.
Want to leave an undoubtedly legacy with us? Fasten your seatbelt and join this spaceship, where you will find exponential growth and the opportunity to thrive!
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