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Relayprotocol·4 months ago
About Us:
Relay is a cross-chain payments system that provides instant low cost cross-chain bridging, swaps, and transactions. We're the fastest and cheapest way to bridge & transact across chains, serving over 5 million users who have completed 59+ million transactions with $6+ billion in volume across 85+ chains.
Our company mission is to make transacting across chains as fast, cheap, and reliable as online payments. We are building the core infrastructure to abstract chains from end user payments, enabling the next billion users to experience the benefits of blockchain without the UX burdens. We are bringing the Relay Network to market through our consumer app (Relay.Link) and major ecosystem partners, including Opensea, Alchemy, LiFi, Metamask, Coinbase, and more.
Role Overview:
We're seeking an exceptional VP of Engineering to lead our technical organization and drive the next phase of cross-chain infrastructure development across our developer platform and cross-chain relayer. You'll be responsible for scaling our engineering team, establishing technical vision for core backend engineering team, and ensuring we continue to deliver the most efficient and reliable cross-chain payments system in the industry.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of blockchain interoperability while leading a world-class engineering organization at the forefront of chain abstraction technology.
Key Responsibilities
Lead development of our cross-chain payments system that enables rapid chain expansion and maximizes capital efficiency and instant cross-chain relaying
Oversee the technical strategy of our relaying infrastructure and platform services
Drive technical decisions around settlement mechanisms, batching optimizations, and capital efficiency improvements
Ensure protocol security through comprehensive testing, audits, and formal verification processes
Team Management & Growth
Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing engineering team of 10+ engineers
Establish engineering culture focused on reliability, efficiency, and user experience
Recruit top talent across protocol development, infrastructure, and full-stack engineering
Foster collaboration with product, business development, and partnership teams
Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure
Deliver payments-grade UX with minimal latency and maximum reliability enterprise clients
Scale infrastructure to handle growing transaction volume across multiple blockchain networks
Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures
Manage relationships with chain partners, auditors, and infrastructure providers
15+ years of software engineering experience with 6+ years in senior leadership roles
3+ years of hands-on experience building cross-chain protocols or blockchain infrastructure
Deep expertise in intent-based protocols, relayer networks, and cross-chain messaging
Strong understanding of bridge architectures and the transaction supply chain
Experience with multi-chain development across EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, and emerging L2 ecosystems
Leadership Experience
Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams
Experience managing complex technical roadmaps
Strong communication skills and ability to work with enterprise clients and partners
Experience with high-availability systems and payments-grade infrastructure
Competitive base salary
Equity package
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Annual company offsite
Unlimited PTO policy with encouraged minimum of 2 weeks annually
Remote-first culture with emphasis on asynchronous communication and flexibility
Opportunity to lead the future of blockchain interoperability and chain abstraction