decircle

Director of Engineering

decircle

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSCloudJavaScriptKubernetesNext.jsPostgresPythonReactRedisSolidityTerraformWeb3

About the role

  • Leading, mentoring, and scaling a small but high-impact engineering team (8-10 engineers).
  • Ensure technical excellence, execution efficiency, and alignment with Odos' strategic objectives.
  • Manage projects, optimize workflows, and maintain a high bar for quality and performance in a fast-paced DeFi environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role (Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, or Director).
  • Proven track record managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams (frontend, backend, and infra).
  • Deep expertise in Python (FastAPI), React/Next.js, Solidity, and AWS.
  • Infrastructure and cloud engineering expertise (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
  • Database management (PostgreSQL, Redis) and experience optimizing queries for large-scale applications.
  • Frontend development with strong React, Tailwind CSS, and Web3 integrations.
  • Strong understanding of smart contract security, audits, and best practices.
  • Ability to balance strategic decision-making with hands-on execution.
  • Expertise in DevOps, software development processes, and agile methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills to coordinate between technical and non-technical teams.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PythonFastAPIReactNext.jsSolidityAWSTerraformKubernetesCI/CDPostgreSQL
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationstrategic decision-makingexecution efficiencyproject managementworkflow optimizationquality assuranceteam coordinationadaptability