Vice President of Engineering

Axelar is a blockchain that connects blockchains, enabling universal Web3 interoperability. Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3. Our infrastructure enables dApp users to interact with any asset or application, on any chain, with one click. Axelar is like Stripe for Web3.

Axelar has raised capital from top-tier investors, including Binance, Coinbase Ventures, Dragonfly Capital, and Polychain Capital. Partners include major proof-of-stake blockchains, such as Avalanche, Cosmos, Ethereum, Polkadot, and Terra. Axelar’s co-founders are founding team members of Algorand and award-winning graduates of MIT, where they received notable recognition as part of their graduate studies.

Since the start of the year, the Axelar Network processed >$1.7B in cross-chain volume, connected 27 chains, and hundreds of developers are building around the stack.

What you will be doing

As the Vice President of Engineering, you will lead the engineering team and play a critical role in the overall direction and execution of the company's technology strategy. You will manage day-to-day engineering operations and work closely with the leadership team and stakeholders to define and execute the product roadmap.

• Manage the engineering team and provide technical direction to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including BD, operations, and Marketing to define and execute the company's product roadmap.
• Recruit top talent to join the engineering team and create a positive, productive, and engaging work environment for the team.
• Own cross-team collaboration and ensure seamless integration of engineering work with other company areas.
• Maintain a hands-on engineering approach to provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to the team.
• Own pipelines of chain integrations, testing, and DevOps practices.
• Participate in the development of technology and product strategy, and contribute to the overall direction of the company.

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