What You'll Be Doing

📍Drive the technical vision for the Solutions team, aligning with Pagoda's overall strategic goals. 📍Oversee the design and evolution of the technical architecture for critical features and solutions across the NEAR Protocol stack. 📍Lead the team in tackling complex technical challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and problem-solving. 📍Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code and adherence to security best practices. 📍Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing engineers, providing guidance and opportunities for growth. 📍Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews to ensure continuous improvement. 📍Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, knowledge sharing, and teamwork within the Solutions team and across the organization. 📍Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities. 📍Drive the successful execution of projects, managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and solutions. 📍Track and report on key performance indicators, including project progress, team productivity, and impact on the NEAR ecosystem. 📍Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, understand user needs, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation. 📍Contribute to the development of the product roadmap, aligning engineering efforts with the long-term vision for the NEAR ecosystem. 📍Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and opportunities.

What We're Looking For

📍A minimum of 5+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams, ideally in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. 📍Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams. 📍Deep understanding of software development principles, architectures, and best practices. 📍Hands-on experience with systems-level languages like Rust (preferred) or similar low-level languages (C, C++, Go). 📍Ability to develop and execute a technical vision that aligns with broader business goals. 📍Comfortable making high-level architectural decisions and guiding technical roadmaps. 📍Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 📍Experienced in fostering collaboration and building strong relationships with product managers, executives, and other cross-functional teams. 📍Track record of delivering high-quality products and services on time and within budget.