Engineering Manager - Mobile (React Native)

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing and settlement out of regulated cold storage. Founded in 2013, BitGo is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. BitGo is dedicated to advancing a digital financial services economy that is borderless and accessible 24/7. With multiple Trust companies around the world, BitGo is the preferred security and operational backbone for more than 1,500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many of the world’s top brands, cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. BitGo also secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by value and is the largest independent digital asset custodian. For more information, please visit www.bitgo.com.

BitGo is looking for an Engineering Manager with a strong background in React Native to lead our Mobile team and help us build cross-platform mobile applications that enhance the BitGo experience for our customers. 

This role will require being full-time onsite at our Palo Alto office to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Build, lead, and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership
• Grow the team and actively help shape the culture of open communication, craftsmanship, and ownership
• Take direct responsibility for quality and delivery of the team’s work
• Oversee the design and execution of advanced applications for the iOS and Android platforms using React Native.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Act as a strong, positive bridge between engineering teams and product operations, support, compliance, and business stakeholders
• Own, drive, and be accountable to KPIs pertaining to efficiency of internal operations, aspects of client experience, and service uptime
• Facilitate thorough documentation and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with management and product teams to plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives
• Align the team to broader company objectives and client expectations

Skills & Experience: 

We are looking for teammates who share and practice our values: open communication, transparency, taking ownership, and a high level of craftsmanship. We are looking for coworkers who share our vision and mission: deliver trust in digital assets. 

Required

• At least 6 years of proven experience in mobile application development using React Native
• 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, 2+ years in a managerial role leading engineers
• Strong debugging skills and ability to grasp the interconnected nature of complex systems
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
• Knowledge of UI/UX standards and mobile design principles
• Proven experience sourcing and hiring top engineering talent
• Experience working in a cross-team environment, collaborating with and enabling other functions to drive broader departmental goals
• A self-starter capable of adapting quickly and being decisive
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or another technical discipline from a top university
• Great at algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience with native mobile development (iOS/Android) is a plus
• Understanding of and strong interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain
• Understanding of and experience working in the financial industry

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $180,000 - $240,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package. 

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
• Free commuter/parking pass; 5 min from Caltrain
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks 
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

*Benefits may vary based on location 

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.