via DailyRemote
$150K - 220K a year
Lead engineering teams on core product and platform systems, set technical direction, coach engineering managers, and drive company-wide engineering strategy.
10+ years leading distributed systems teams, strong technical depth in performance-sensitive systems, experience with high-availability production systems, strong leadership and execution skills.
Job Description: • Lead engineering across Core Product and Platform, and other high-scale distributed systems • Set direction for availability, latency, reliability, and long-term system architecture • Partner with founders on company-wide engineering strategy and prioritization • Coach and grow engineering managers and staff engineers • Build and reinforce a culture of ownership, clarity, urgency, and technical excellence • Maintain high velocity without compromising correctness or quality • Simplify complex problems and keep teams aligned and unblocked Requirements: • 10+ years of experience leading distributed systems teams at scale • Strong technical depth, ideally in performance-sensitive or always-on systems • Experience operating high-availability production systems (e.g. AWS, Cloudflare, Datadog, Vercel, or similar) • Ability to drive clarity and execution in ambiguous, high-pressure scenarios • Strong people leadership skills paired with deep curiosity and a bias for ownership Benefits: • High-impact work: Your code will power applications used by millions across the Solana ecosystem, including Coinbase, Jupiter, and Phantom • Serious engineering: Build fast, reliable systems and user experiences across distributed infra, high-throughput backends, and modern frontend stacks • Ownership & growth: Lead critical initiatives, influence architecture and product direction, and take on more responsibility as the company scales • Remote-first flexibility: Work where you’re most effective with a flexible, fully distributed team • Competitive comp & perks: Market-leading salary, meaningful equity, generous vacation, wellness budgets, and support for learning and travel • Mission-driven team: Join ambitious builders who move fast, take ownership, and are shaping the future of decentralized apps.
This job posting was last updated on 11/24/2025