Head of Architecture

NovaDAX plays an important role in bringing the benefits of virtual assets (VA, aka crypto) to the mass-market, by providing a technology-driven financial services platform, built to support safe and user-friendly trading to millions.

NovaDAX Europe B.V will ultimately offer 3 mutually reinforcing core products providing EU customers with comprehensive crypto related services, enabling them to optimise asset allocation: - Trading, Exchange and Investments.

As part of our expansion, we are looking to hire a Head of Architecture as one of the most important positions involved in progressing the overall business strategy because technology is at our center.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside with the Exec team to identify, define, and clarify the scope/issues of the business & software requirements;
• Present reports to CEO and stakeholders regarding technology budgeting;
• Build and develop architecture from scratch;
• Develop the product from MVP onwards;
• Decide upon and innovate the approaches and produce product specifications;
• Ensure that the technology delivered is fit for purpose, cost-effective and scalable;
• Ensure compliant technological operations and overseeing of cybersecurity;
• Collaborate on hiring & managing a team of 1-3 engineers;
• Everything third-party vendor relate (negotiate, liaison, monitor, report);
• Get dirty with coding, when delegation is not available!
• And more…

Pre-requisite

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT;
• Minimum 6 years of experience in full-stack;
• Minimum 2 year of experience in blockchain;
• Education (optional, but preferred) in computer science, engineering, mathematics, and/or similar qualifications;
• Skills covering a range of languages, frameworks, servers, databases, and other technologies, such as but not limited to, Python, Go, Node, React, JavaScript, AWS, Infura, Redis Lerna, Docker, Kubernetes, Sockets, Blockchain (including side/off-chains), smart contracts and more;
• Ability to produce software architecture from scratch;
• Ability to do code and do code reviews;
• Ability to work independently and as a team;
• Experiencing recruiting, overseeing and mentoring engineers;
• Produce software requirements, release plans, budgeting in professional English;
• Can-do and pivoting attitude;
• English language Fluent/Native;
• Passion in FinTech, blockchain, start-ups, as well as interest in joining longer-term projects;
• A big plus if you have worked in blockchain, FinTech, Banking/Finance, SaaS, and similar sectors!