VP of Engineering

Crystal Intelligence

VP of Engineering leading the platform migration and AI integration at Crystal Intelligence. Overseeing engineering management and ensuring service delivery for blockchain analytics.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the platform migration end-to-end
Lead the integration of the new data pipeline into all Crystal products: Crystal Expert, Crystal Foresight, Monitor, Risk Check API, Data Intelligence, and Crystal Light
Sequence the migration to preserve revenue and customer trust: no SLA regressions, no rollback drama, no surprise downtime
Drive the architectural decisions and trade-offs that the legacy-to-new transition requires, including data model alignment, service-by-service cutover, and parallel-run validation
Hold engineering, product, and customer success aligned on a single migration roadmap with clear customer-impact gates
Restore platform foundations
Bring API and core platform latency back to target: 1,000 RPS at sub-two-second latency, scaling toward 10k RPS
Reduce database load, fix stability regressions exposed by recent releases, raise release velocity to multiple deployments per week
Lead the multi-chain platform with discipline across 100+ chains: predictable integration timelines, accountable squad ownership, clear SLAs to commercial partners
Rebuild the engineering management layer
Partner with the existing engineering leadership to establish clear accountability across squad leads, engineering managers, and platform teams
Set the standard for what good engineering management looks like at Crystal: predictable delivery, transparent planning, technical depth, people development
Make the hiring, performance, and structural decisions required to bring the organization to the level the platform demands
Drive AI into engineering as a productivity lever
Build shared infrastructure for AI-assisted engineering: code generation, automated testing, agent-based migration tooling, internal knowledge systems
Move Crystal from individual AI tool usage to organization-wide AI productivity, with measurable impact on delivery throughput
Reduce OpEx-to-revenue through architectural improvements, automation, and reduction of manual operational load
Partner with the business
Work directly with product, GTM, customer success, and finance to translate engineering investments into customer outcomes and revenue
Communicate trade-offs, risks, and progress clearly to the executive team and board
Own the engineering budget, hiring plan, and vendor decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years engineering experience, with 5+ years leading platform, data, or infrastructure organizations as VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or equivalent
Led at least one major platform migration or large-scale rebuild, with continuous customer service maintained throughout
Operated low-latency, high-availability distributed systems with multi-tenant SaaS workloads at production scale
Production experience integrating AI into engineering workflows, including agent-assisted development and AI-driven automation
Strong product partnership instincts - you have shaped what gets built and how it ships
Track record of building accountable, high-ownership engineering organizations
Direct experience in one or more relevant domains: blockchain or crypto, fintech, payments, fraud or risk platforms, regulatory technology, or large-scale data platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

platform migrationdata pipeline integrationAPI developmentlow-latency systemshigh-availability systemsdistributed systemsAI integrationautomated testingcode generationarchitectural improvements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationaccountabilitycollaborationstrategic planningpeople developmentrisk managementcustomer focustransparent planningperformance management