Odos - Director of Engineering

Odos (odos.xyz) is a smart order routing (SOR) solution that allows users to trade digital assets across decentralized exchanges. Launched in May 2022, Odos is available on 15 EVM chains and uses a patented algorithm to deliver the best swap rates to retail and institutional traders. Our multi-token swap feature allows users to trade many tokens in a single atomic transaction, and our newly launched intent based order types are leading the way in advancing the Web3 user experience. We are a SOC2 Type 2 company and headquartered in Los Altos, CA (SF Bay Area).

About the Role

As an Engineering Leader, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and scaling a small but high-impact engineering team (8-10 engineers). You will ensure technical excellence, execution eTiciency, and alignment with Odos' strategic objectives. This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage projects, optimize workflows, and maintain a high bar for quality and performance in a fast-paced DeFi environment.

•10+ years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
(Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, or Director).
•Proven track record managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams
(frontend, backend, and infra).
•Deep expertise in Python (FastAPI), React/Next.js, Solidity, and AWS.
•Infrastructure and cloud engineering expertise (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes,
CI/CD).
•Database management (PostgreSQL, Redis) and experience optimizing queries for
large-scale applications.
•Frontend development with strong React, Tailwind CSS, and Web3 integrations.
•Strong understanding of smart contract security, audits, and best practices.
•Ability to balance strategic decision-making with hands-on execution.
•Expertise in DevOps, software development processes, and agile methodologies.
•Strong communication skills to coordinate between technical and non-technical
teams.

•Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities.