Director of Engineering

Argent • Full-time • Remote (Europe (Remote)) • 5d ago

About Argent

Argent aims to be crypto’s defining company: the first to bring the benefits of self-custody to a global audience. Giving people control of their assets and identity, and helping them to enjoy new economic opportunities.

To do this we’ve built the first smart wallet. As different from traditional wallets as smart phones were to 90’s phones. Argent is easier, safer, cheaper, and greener.

With over 2m users we’re growing fast. And have raised a total of $56m from Paradigm, Index Ventures and Creandum to fuel our ambitious efforts.

We work remotely across Europe, prioritizing autonomy and flexibility. And it’s a particularly exciting time to join as we’re launching new breakthrough products on Starknet.

“we need wide adoption” of wallets like Argent (Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-Founder)

About the Engineering team:

The engineering team at Argent is a dynamic group of innovators focused on pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology. We are responsible for developing and maintaining a secure, user-friendly, and decentralised wallet infrastructure that powers the next generation of decentralised applications. The team operates remotely across Europe, embracing a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. We work on complex challenges in cryptography, smart contracts, and distributed systems, aiming to make Web3 accessible and secure for everyone.

As our Director of Engineering you will get to:

Lead our engineering organisation into delivering high-quality, scalable, software products fulfilling our strategic product objectives
Manage our engineering leads, providing mentorship and coaching through team discussions, 1-1, and performance reviews
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and technical feasibility of new features and products
Provide technical leadership and guidance on software design, architecture, and development methodologies
Identify and recruit top engineering talent as needed to support the growth and expansion of the team
Work closely with our Director of Product to shape and define Argent’s Product and Engineering roadmap

Your experience should include:

10+ years of experience in software engineering. 5+ years of experience in leading and managing software engineering teams
Extensive technical expertise and experience across backend, frontend, and blockchain technologies.
Proven experience in developing and operating secure, reliable, and scalable consumer services
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues

You might also have:

Experience with Starknet and/or good knowledge of the Starknet ecosystem
Experience in managing teams in a remote only environment

What you’ll love about Argent:

🌍 Work anywhere in Europe. The best part? No commute!

🧘 Work flexibly and autonomously. Shape your work day to suit you so that you have plenty of time to care for kids or cats, and - most importantly - yourself.

💰 Equity in a high growth startup backed by the investors of Spotify and Slack.

🛩 Trips across Europe! For one week every quarter we meet in person as a company to explore new solutions and to have fun. So far we’ve stayed in Nice, Toulouse, Brussels, Lisbon and Barcelona. Ideas for our upcoming trips are welcome!

👶 Generous parental leave.

💻 Equipment - tech setup of your choice.

🤙 Build a new industry with us, defining the future of the web

Our Values:

You can find more information on each of our values here.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Here at Argent, we want to build a definitive suite of crypto products that work for everyone, giving more people access to the economic benefits of Decentralised Finance. We also truly believe that, in order to build an inclusive product, we need to foster an inclusive working environment and a diverse team of passionate Argonauts. We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly and autonomously, in the way the suits them and their lifestyle.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Your application will be reviewed without attention to sex, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, working practices, medical history, neurodiversity or any other personal or protected characteristics.