VP Engineering (Discretionary Technology), Crypto Hedge Fund

at  Hermeneutic Investments

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Posted by
Jennifer Chan
Recruiter
Hermeneutic Investments is a best-in-class proprietary trading firm specialized in cryptocurrency market opportunities. It manages a capital base in the hundred million to one billion dollar range, deploying event-driven long/short discretionary strategies as well as high frequency trading systems. The partners’ decade-long history of success in cryptocurrency trading and business building and a firm-wide cultural emphasis on informational advantage, quality over quantity, open debate, relentless iteration, teamwork, and crypto nativity are key to the firm’s continued expansion in a challenging market environment that has hamstrung competitors. A hard-wired emphasis on risk management and opportunistic market participation ensure that Hermeneutic Investments will continue its growth trajectory in the coming decade.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 15 years of professional experience as a developer and/or architect, where the last 5 were in a management or leadership role overseeing small-to-mid size engineering teams.
• Experience working in highly agile software development environments on enterprise-grade software products.
• Experience in software development and coding in various languages (Python, Node, Java, etc.).
• Practical experience implementing CI/CD and container technology (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experienced in integrating large data applications and systems, coupled with strong SQL and distributed database experience.
• Ability to mentor and coach software engineers toward professional growth.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences along with a strong sense of urgency.
• Proven success in establishing and achieving key technology milestones, short and long term priorities and ability to shift direction in a fast paced environment.

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