Vice President, Engineering (Crypto)

Echo Base is a dynamic holding company investing in digital assets and fintech, united by a mission to drive innovation through operational and technical synergies across its portfolio. Our products include:

• Paxful – the world’s largest peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace, empowering over 14 million users across 140+ countries to move, earn, save, and store money without a bank account   .
• TabTrader – a powerful trading terminal that unifies access to multiple crypto exchanges for seamless execution and analysis  
• Omni Wallet – a pioneering multi‑chain Web3 super‑app, offering users token management, staking, DeFi, NFTs, bridging, Ledger integration, fiat on‑ramp, and more across 25+ blockchains  .

Role Overview

We’re seeking a seasoned VP of Engineering to lead and elevate our engineering function across these products. This executive will manage a team of 20+ engineers, conduct code reviews, and work closely across product teams to deliver high-quality blockchain-first solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale an engineering team of 20+ across web, backend, and mobile domains.
• Oversee end-to-end technical delivery and architecture across Paxful, TabTrader, and Omni Wallet.
• Conduct technical leadership: code reviews, infrastructure reviews, quality enforcement across stack.
• Collaborate deeply with product leadership—ensuring engineering deliverables align with product vision, user needs, and timelines.
• Drive architecture discussions with focus on scalability, security, performance, and multi-chain interoperability.
• Champion engineering best practices: CI/CD, testing standards, DevOps, and documentation.
• Recruit and develop top-tier engineering talent as the portfolio grows.
• Foster consistent integration and reuse of common services across products to maximize synergies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering leadership; at least 5 years managing teams of 20+ engineers.
• Demonstrable deep expertise in blockchain/Web3 technologies—e.g., wallets, DeFi, multi-chain protocols, smart contracts, bridging, decentralized infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience in code review and technical architecture across multiple technology stacks (frontend, backend, mobile).
• Strong history of cross-functional collaboration, particularly partnering with product teams to deliver complex software systems.
• Proven success in scaling engineering organizations, improving velocity, quality, and team culture.
• Excellent strategic thinking, effective communication skills, and presence to partner with senior leadership.
• Must be able to work Central Europe hours.