Blockchain Exchange Leader - Judge Group

Location: Larkspur, CA
Salary: $230,000.00 USD Annually - $350,000.00 USD Annually
Description:

Blockchain Exchange Leader

Job Description:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Blockchain Exchange Leader to spearhead our decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform. In this pivotal role, you will drive the development, strategy, and growth of the Blockchain Exchange, ensuring smooth operations and pioneering advancements in decentralized trading. You will lead a cross-functional team, collaborate with various departments, and be accountable for the overall success of the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the strategic roadmap for the Blockchain Exchange, enhancing features, improving user experience, and scaling the platform.
• Lead and manage a diverse team of engineers, product managers, and business development professionals.
• Ensure the security and robustness of the exchange by implementing best practices in smart contract security, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain technology.
• Collaborate with leadership, marketing, and community teams to grow the user base, promote adoption, and integrate user feedback into product development.
• Foster innovation within the team to stay ahead of industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies in decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and blockchain.
• Manage partnerships with external vendors, auditors, and other third-party services critical to the platform’s success.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards for decentralized finance and cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics, ensuring the team meets goals for uptime, user satisfaction, liquidity, and trading volumes.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading a team in a blockchain environment, ideally on decentralized exchanges or similar P2P trading platforms.
• Strong understanding of blockchain, smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
• Hands-on engineering experience in blockchain, with proficiency in smart contract languages (e.g., Solidity, Rust) and decentralized platforms.
• Familiarity with blockchain ecosystems is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams, set strategic goals, and oversee product development.
• Experience with security best practices for DeFi, including contract auditing, risk management, and cryptographic protocols.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business leaders, technical experts, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and lead with a startup mentality.
• Self-motivated, with a stellar work ethic and a collaborative spirit.
• Excited by problem-solving and fearless in the face of challenges.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications:

• Driven and motivated by innovation.
• Previous experience as a platform engineer or technical lead on a blockchain project.
• Background in business management or product ownership within the crypto or DeFi sectors.

Contact: mmcknight@judge.com