FalconX · 1 week ago
Engineering Manager, Custody & Staking
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $288K/yr
8+ years expFalconX is a pioneering team committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. They are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead their Custody and Staking engineering team, focusing on the design and implementation of secure, scalable blockchain infrastructure. This role involves mentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring high-quality delivery of custody products.
CryptocurrencyFinancial ExchangesFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a small, high-caliber engineering team, setting and maintaining very high engineering standards and accountability
Actively contribute to the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and reliable custody and staking infrastructure
Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to prioritize initiatives, treating customer pain points and urgent issues as top priority
Drive architectural decisions, promote best practices, and ensure systems meet high standards for reliability, security, and performance
Personally tackle complex, high-impact technical projects that require deep problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration
Work closely with team members on coding, code reviews, and problem-solving to ensure fast, thoughtful, and high-quality delivery
Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and operational excellence across the team
Rapidly iterate to support new blockchain features and protocols while maintaining stability and scalability
Troubleshoot critical technical issues and lead decision-making that directly impacts business outcomes and customer experience
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role
Strong technical background with hands-on experience building scalable, secure backend systems
Proven ability to drive engineering excellence and accountability within a team
Experience leading small, high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-urgency environment
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
Experience designing and operating distributed systems, microservices, or high-availability infrastructure
Ability to prioritize customer-facing issues, treat critical problems as P0, and deliver reliable solutions quickly
Track record of tackling complex technical challenges with ownership and excellence
Strong problem-solving skills, balancing hands-on coding with leadership and strategic decision-making
Preferred
Familiarity with digital asset custody, wallets, or blockchain infrastructure is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Performance linked bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
FalconX
FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage providing trading, financing, and custody services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$477MKey Investors
Cantor FitzgeraldAmex VenturesAccel
2025-05-27Debt Financing
2022-06-22Series D· $150M
2021-08-10Series C· $210M
Leadership Team
Raghu Yarlagadda
Co-founder & CEO
Austin Reid
Global Head of Revenue & Business
Recent News
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