Manager, Engineering

About Binance.US: 

Binance.US is America's home to buy, trade, and earn digital assets. As a licensed and regulated U.S. crypto platform, Binance.US offers some of the lowest fees in the industry and provides secure and reliable access to more than 160 of the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies. We’re on a mission to empower people to do more with their money. The new economy has arrived and we’re committed to helping everyone access the world of blockchain and crypto. To learn more about Binance.US, visit https://www.binance.us/.

About This Role:
As a Manager, Engineering at Binance.US, you will lead high-impact technical teams responsible for the core infrastructure of our centralized crypto exchange. This role requires a dynamic leader with a robust background in financial technology or crypto environments, capable of driving innovation, ensuring security, and managing scalable systems. You will oversee the development, integration, and optimization of platform services that support our trading operations, while fostering a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of software engineers, and QA specialists.

  • Manage both frontend and backend engineering resources and serve as a player-coach, contributing to design and implementation when needed.

  • Set clear performance expectations and nurture an environment of continuous improvement and accountability.

  • Provide guidance on technical problem solving and career development, ensuring team engagement and cohesion.

• Technical Strategy & Roadmap:

  • Develop and execute a technical roadmap that aligns with Binance.US business goals and supports platform growth.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Security, Compliance, Operations) to drive the development and deployment of innovative features.

  • Implement and enforce best practices for software engineering, code quality, documentation, and testing.

• Platform Development & Maintenance:

  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of platform services and integrate with vendor platforms.

  • Ensure these services meet high standards for reliability, scalability, and security to support real-time trading activities.

  • Drive continuous improvements, including the adoption of modern architectures, microservices, and automation to streamline operations.

• Security & Compliance:

  • Collaborate with the security and compliance teams to integrate robust security measures into the platform’s development lifecycle.

  • Oversee the implementation of monitoring systems and incident response protocols to protect against potential breaches and threats.

• Stakeholder Communication:

  • Act as a bridge between technical teams and executive leadership, clearly articulating technical strategies, progress, and challenges.

  • Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders to provide transparency into project statuses and roadmap progress.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Proven track record managing software engineering teams in high-stakes, fast-paced environments, preferably in fintech or cryptocurrency sectors.

• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in system architecture, distributed systems, and API integrations.

• Expertise in programming languages such as Java and Go, along with a strong understanding of modern development frameworks.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based infrastructures.

• Exposure to fiat payment systems, user registration flows, and regulatory compliance systems such as KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working at or managing engineering teams within a centralized crypto exchange or similar digital asset platform.

• Exposure to blockchain technologies and decentralized finance (DeFi) concepts.

• Advanced leadership skills with a passion for mentoring teams and driving innovation.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to mitigating risk and technical debt.

Salary: 

The starting pay for this role is USD$220,000 - USD$250,000 per year for all U.S. remote locations. The actual base pay will vary, and is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skill sets, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change.

Binance.US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to give Americans access to a broad array of digital assets, and we thrive because of the diverse and inclusive team that we are building. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. 

Binance.US complies with Federal Transparency in Coverage regulations by providing a link to machine readable files related to the health plans offered to our employees. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data including negotiated service rates, and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers.