Head of Engineering (L6)

CoinGecko ( is an analytics platform for tracking cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets. CoinGecko was established in April 2014 and provides various insights into the crypto market via its website, mobile app, and quarterly reports. CoinGecko is one of the largest cryptocurrency data aggregators in the world, serving over 15 million monthly pageviews to visitors worldwide.

Job Requirements

• Proven track record : Up to 12 years of software development experience and leadership. Proven track record over multiple years as a leader responsible for engineering vision, strategy, and managing multiple teams across different domains. Strong general business acumen. Experienced implementing business planning and management frameworks to accomplish meaningful business growth.
• Product Knowledge : Demonstrated complete understanding of tech businesses, startup growth, product development with sufficient knowledge of the blockchain / cryptocurrency domain. Demonstrated proven ability to adapt into an organization and pick up overall business and department operations quickly.
• Software Development Knowledge : Breadth of knowledge of software development processes across a variety of organizational structures. Deep, substantial expertise in different technologies and proven experience implementing product and tech-driven changes to achieve business outcomes.
• People Skills : Charismatic leader who can establish effective collaborative relations with other internal departments or external organizations. Proven ability to engage with both individual contributors and leaders of all levels in constructive and collaborative relationships.
• Leadership : Strong sense of leadership and empathy for entire teams. Experienced in advocating and influencing changes across the department. Experienced implementing goal-driven strategies in all areas of work. Demonstrate servant-based leadership and knowledge of leading by example.
• Coaching : Has a clear understanding of your role as the primary coach of engineering and other leaders, distinct from managing software delivery.
• Engineering Vision and Strategy : Proven track record of articulating and executing engineering vision, strategies, and roadmap encompassing multiple domains / product lines in accordance with the company vision, business priorities, and industry trends.
• Scope of Work : Worked on open-ended business interests across multiple domains and contributing by defining key results and developing department-wide roadmaps.
• Problem Solving : Solve hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgment to assess risks and present arguments in a well-structured, data-backed, written narrative. Have passion, creativity and empathy for users.
• Growth Mindset : Demonstrated ability to learn multiple functional areas of business – engineering, design, finance, sales, or marketing.
• You have keen interest in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and smart contracts.
• Nice to have :
• Experience building on or integrating with decentralized tech.
• Experience working in growth-to-late stage startups or tech enterprises and contributing to pivotal growth phases in the company.
• Experience contributing to tech communities in thought leadership, technical input or sponsorship and events.

CoinGecko is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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