AI Engineering Manager, FalconX

$213-328k

Salary range dependent on level of role. Plus performance linked bonus and equity

AWS

GCP

Spark

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Digital asset trading platform

Be an early applicant

Digital asset trading platform

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyEnterpriseInvestingTradingBlockchain

Be an early applicant

$213-328k

Salary range dependent on level of role. Plus performance linked bonus and equity

AWS

GCP

Spark

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyEnterpriseInvestingTradingBlockchain

Company mission

To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s or PhD preferred
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role
Proven experience building and leading teams focused on search, information retrieval, or large-scale data systems
Strong background in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and specifically Generative AI (GenAI), including experience with LLMs and their application
Hands-on experience with relevant technologies such as vector databases, distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Exceptional project management skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, capable of guiding a technical team and articulating complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

What the job involves

As the Engineering Manager for Focal, you will be responsible for leading the specialized engineering team dedicated to our AI-powered insights platform
Your leadership will be crucial in building and scaling the complex systems that power Focal, focusing on search, large-scale data processing, and Generative AI
You will drive the technical execution required to deliver a best-in-class, secure, and performant AI solution for our institutional clients
Lead, mentor, and manage the Focal engineering team, fostering a culture of high performance and technical excellence
Drive the technical strategy and architecture for Focal's backend systems, with a focus on search, data processing, and AI/GenAI model integration
Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of high-quality code and features
Partner closely with Product Managers other stakeholders to translate product requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions
Champion best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and testing
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of the Focal platform to meet the demands of institutional-grade service
Maintain deep, hands-on knowledge of the technology stack and contribute to technical discussions and problem-solving
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), information retrieval, and data engineering

Our take

FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.

Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.

As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jun 2022

$150m

SERIES D

Aug 2021

$210m

SERIES C

Total funding: $427m

Company HQ

East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Raghu Yarlagadda

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.

Prabhakar Reddy

(Co-Founder)

Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.

Salary benchmarks

We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.

Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.

Share this job

View 12 more jobs at FalconX