Director of Technology

Summary

Join Fireblocks Trust Company, a regulated arm of Fireblocks, as their Director of Technology. You will spearhead the development of a regulated custody platform, ensuring security, compliance, scalability, and future-proofing. This role involves managing a remote engineering team, collaborating with various internal teams, and architecting innovative solutions within the blockchain space. You will lead technical decision-making, optimize platform performance, and ensure alignment with best security practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, blockchain, and fintech, particularly within a regulated financial environment. This position offers the chance to shape the future of institutional crypto custody.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles, with a focus on security, blockchain, or fintech industries
• Experience in a regulated financial environment, particularly in digital asset custody or trust services
• Proven experience in building and managing remote engineering teams
• Deep understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in financial services and digital assets
• Experience designing and scaling secure, high-availability platforms
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages and cloud-based infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and ability to drive technical innovation
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with a track record of successfully aligning technology with business objectives
• Prior experience scaling an early-stage technology product within a startup or high-growth company

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Fireblocks Trust leadership to set the technology strategy and drive implementation
• Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable, and high-performance regulated custody solutions leveraging modern blockchain and cloud technologies
• Write and review code when necessary to guide the engineering team on best practices, ensuring clean, maintainable, and well-documented codebase
• Optimize platform performance, security, and reliability by implementing robust encryption, secure key management, and fault-tolerant architectures
• Lead hands-on technical decision-making regarding blockchain integrations, custody infrastructure, and security protocols
• Manage and lead an engineering-focused technology team , setting clear technical goals and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability
• Conduct technical deep dives, code reviews, and system architecture discussions to ensure alignment with best security practices
• Collaborate closely with product, compliance, operations and regulatory teams to build solutions that meet evolving legal and security standards
• Evaluate, select, and integrate third-party services or develop in-house solutions as needed to support the custody platform
• Keep up with advancements in blockchain, cybersecurity, and financial regulations, integrating relevant innovations into the technology stack
• Translate high-level business objectives into detailed engineering roadmaps, aligning teams and resources toward clearly defined outcomes
• Establish and evolve engineering processes, tools, and workflows that support rapid development and high code quality
• Play a key role in external discussions as a technical leader when needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with HSMs, MPC, smart contracts, or other advanced crypto custody mechanisms