Director of Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Gemini
$269-403k
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$269-403k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the next era of financial, creative and personal freedom
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 10 years of experience of leading Platform engineering teams
- Deeply experienced in the development and operations of a Kubernetes-based orchestration platform across AWS and private clouds
- Proficient in working with Relational, NoSQL, and In-memory databases like Postgres, AWS Aurora, DynamoDB, Redis, and Elasticache
- Experience of building software/frameworks for infrastructure automation and orchestration, like Terraform, Ansible, Salt, etc
- Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
- Experience with Agile & DevOps methodologies, tools and measurement practices
- Deep understanding of modern software development practices, like. CI/CD, service instrumentation, and global software distribution
- Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing timelines
What the job involves
- As the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Engineering you will be leading the lowest layer of our Platform organization
- Your team will be delivering and operating the foundational cloud environment spanning both AWS and private data centers
- This foundational infrastructure layer powers Gemini’s growing financial services and comprises our compute platform, data services, service mesh, cloud provisioning and networking stack
- Manage and grow a world-class team focused on providing a highly reliable infrastructure foundation to Gemini and the broader Platform organization
- Partner cross functionally with engineering and other central technology teams (Platform & Infosec) on defining and executing the vision for how to deliver secure infrastructure at Gemini
- Build and enhance our Kubernetes-based compute platform spanning both AWS and private data centers
- Develop a data architecture and database strategy to allow engineers to interact with data seamlessly while confirming to our highest security standards and ensuring data compliance
- Enhance our global network architecture across all networking layers to ensure seamless and secure hybrid cloud networking
Our take
Gemini is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that's known for offering excellent security as well as being available across the US, including New York - a state not often covered by crypto exchanges.
As a trading platform, Gemini is one of many, but a dedication to innovation and a commitment to working within FCA regulations are what make it stand out from the crowd. After acquiring Blockrize in 2021, the company launched a credit card for US customers that enables them to earn a small percentage of spending back in bitcoin rewards. It also launched the Gemini dollar, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin, that combines the price stability of the US dollar with the technological advantages of a cryptocurrency.
The crypto exchange market is crowded with exchange platforms, and Gemini's competitors include giants like Coinbase. However, by operating within regulations and maintaining its status as a registered digital asset service provider in Europe (with plans to expand further in the region very soon), Gemini is in a strong position to face the continued crackdown on unauthorized activity in this market and make a space for itself in the DeFi future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $400m
Company benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Retirement plan matching
- Generous parental leave
- Comprehensive health plans
- Training and development
- Health and wellness perks
- Community events
Company HQ
New York, NY
Leadership
Tyler Winklevoss
(Co-Founder & CEO)Principal at Winklevoss Capital. Studied Economics at Harvard. Notorious for their role in the founding of Facebook, they co-founded Gemini with brother Cameron in 2014.
Cameron Winklevoss
(Co-Founder & President)Principal at Winklevoss Capital. Studied Economics at Harvard. Notorious for their role in the founding of Facebook, they co-founded Gemini with brother Tyler in 2014.
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