VP Engineering

VP of Engineering (English + Chinese Speaking)

Compensation: $150K-$250K + Equity

Location: New York (preferred). Also open to San Francisco, Toronto

Languages: English + Chinese (required)

We are a rapidly scaling platform operating at the intersection of AI
, consumer applications
, and Web3 technologies
. Backed by top‑tier investors, we’re building a transformative model that helps early‑stage teams validate, launch, and scale products significantly faster than traditional start‑up paths.

Our team includes senior leaders from major tech companies, high‑growth start‑ups, and renowned Web3 organizations. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the technical foundation of a next‑generation platform serving global builders.

We are seeking a VP of Engineering to lead, scale, and elevate our engineering organization as we expand globally. This role blends hands‑on technical leadership with high‑level strategic ownership.

• A team of software engineers and data engineers
• A senior product lead
• The full technical roadmap for a fast‑paced, consumer‑facing, Web3‑enabled platform

This role requires strong architectural thinking, organizational leadership, and the ability to build systems and teams that scale.

• Build, scale, and mentor a high‑performing engineering team
• Develop and coach emerging leaders
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance management
• Establish a culture of ownership, humility, speed, and continuous improvement
• Balance hands‑on execution with executive‑level decision‑making
• Collaborate closely with Product, Growth, Operations, and Partnerships teams

• Own the technical roadmap across backend systems, consumer products, dashboards, smart contracts, and internal tools
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance
• Set and communicate major architectural and technical decisions
• Guide token economics and smart contract initiatives (hands‑on coding not required initially)

• Drive rapid iteration and delivery of high‑quality user‑facing products
• Lead development of features across consumer apps, market systems, incentive mechanisms, and integration hubs
• Establish tight feedback loops with users and internal stakeholders
• Implement processes that enable fast, thoughtful, and data‑informed execution

• 5+ years of engineering leadership across both large tech environments and start‑ups
• Experience scaling consumer or platform products with large user bases
• Strong backend engineering expertise (Go/Golang preferred)
• Demonstrated success building from 0 to 1 to N
• Working knowledge of smart contracts and Web3 security concepts
• Fluency in English and Chinese (due to team and partner structure)

• Experience with marketplaces, token economics, or incentive systems
• Familiarity with DeFi, DEXs, and Web3 infrastructure
• Growth engineering experience (onboarding, retention, funnels)
• Background in Web3 security, audits, or protocol design