Founded in 2014, Ledger is a leader in security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications. Headquartered in Paris, Vierzon, London and New York, Ledger has a team of 500+ professionals developing a variety of products and services to safeguard cryptocurrency assets for individuals and companies – including the Ledger hardware wallets line already sold in 165 countries. To sustain the company's growth, Ledger is looking for a new talent, to work on Engineering team management, evolution & performance. Reporting directly to the VP Engineering BtoC, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of technology for the Ledger consumer products, including Ledger Nano, Ledger Live, and future consumer products.
Missions
Management:Build, manage, mentor and lead global teamsWork with People team to attract, hire, onboard and retain diverse top talentSupport career development and training of engineers in your teamsWork with engineers to grow their technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills, and ensure they have the right challenges and necessary context to make use of them
Delivery:
Ensure that all projects allocated to your teams run to time and/or budgetTo create a clear and effective roadmap for the teams you own, and seamlessly integrate committed work with potential and future workContinually develop the team to improve effectiveness, efficiency and productivityActively question decisions and provide guidance and own experience to ensure no stone is left unturned and risks are identified and highlighted
Tech:Contribute to the overall engineering at LedgerProviding an environment for significant product and system innovation and improvementProactively ensure that security, reliability, performance and cost-efficiency are included in technical and architectural discussionsKeep up to date with the latest relevant technologies, continually evaluating their use for Ledger
Leadership:Manage and take full accountability for your actions and choices made across teams you’re responsible forWork closely with teams, product owners, agile coaches and other stakeholdersEnsuring the company mission and vision is communicated effectively and translated into team roadmapsGrow and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring engineering best practices are followed thanks to examplesTo support building Ledger’s technology brand in the community
Knowledge & Experience
5+ years of combined experience in managing software teams of 8+ engineers.
B.S. Computer Science degree, or equivalent professional experience
You love developing and growing people
A solid background in technology with demonstrable career progression through roles with increasing technical proficiency
A passion for engineering practices and proven track record driving change
Good technical architectural skills
Able to lead by example, a hands-on technical engineer who has ‘been there and done that’
You have demonstrated strong leadership skills while working with engineers
Technically strong enough to understand and guide for software development decisions within your teams (the what and the how)Comfortable in dealing with change and uncertainty during the software development lifecycle
Very good knowledge about Agile development practices
Acting as a role model under delivery and time pressures across multiple stakeholders
Good written and oral communication skills at management level
You have excellent communication skills with which to build relationships, trust, and respect, and are able to leverage this to grow people and the organization.
Having a strong interest in cryptocurrencies and wishing to work with blockchain technology is a plus
Benefits:
Competitive compensation package and ESOP according to the Company policy
Flexible working hours, remote-friendly environment
Strong focus on personal development including internal/external trainings and attendance to conferences
Internal talks, technical meetups and hackathons
High performance office equipment
Comprehensive health insurance policy offering extensive medical, dental and vision care coverage
Meal Vouchers with Swile (ex Lunchr)
Annual company outing for Ledgerdary Days plus infrequent parties, snacks and drinks
Ledger guarantees equal opportunity for all during the recruitment process, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.