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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP of Engineering (Remote) - **Company:** Crystal Intelligence - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Software as a Service, Code Generation, Databases, Distributed Systems, Data Intelligence, Knowledge-Based Systems, Blockchain, BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM), Low Latency, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4cd51f20b2250c71 ## About the Role Do you have experience in SaaS?, * 10+ years engineering experience, with 5+ years leading platform, data, or infrastructure organizations as VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or equivalent * Led at least one major platform migration or large-scale rebuild, with continuous customer service maintained throughout * Operated low-latency, high-availability distributed systems with multi-tenant SaaS workloads at production scale * Production experience integrating AI into engineering workflows, including agent-assisted development and AI-driven automation * Strong product partnership instincts - you have shaped what gets built and how it ships * Track record of building accountable, high-ownership engineering organizations * Direct experience in one or more relevant domains: blockchain or crypto, fintech, payments, fraud or risk platforms, regulatory technology, or large-scale data platforms ## Description * Lead the integration of the new data pipeline into all Crystal products: Crystal Expert, Crystal Foresight, Monitor, Risk Check API, Data Intelligence, and Crystal Light * Sequence the migration to preserve revenue and customer trust: no SLA regressions, no rollback drama, no surprise downtime * Drive the architectural decisions and trade-offs that the legacy-to-new transition requires, including data model alignment, service-by-service cutover, and parallel-run validation * Hold engineering, product, and customer success aligned on a single migration roadmap with clear customer-impact gates Restore platform foundations * Bring API and core platform latency back to target: 1,000 RPS at sub-two-second latency, scaling toward 10k RPS * Reduce database load, fix stability regressions exposed by recent releases, raise release velocity to multiple deployments per week * Lead the multi-chain platform with discipline across 100+ chains: predictable integration timelines, accountable squad ownership, clear SLAs to commercial partners Rebuild the engineering management layer * Partner with the existing engineering leadership to establish clear accountability across squad leads, engineering managers, and platform teams * Set the standard for what good engineering management looks like at Crystal: predictable delivery, transparent planning, technical depth, people development * Make the hiring, performance, and structural decisions required to bring the organization to the level the platform demands Drive AI into engineering as a productivity lever * Build shared infrastructure for AI-assisted engineering: code generation, automated testing, agent-based migration tooling, internal knowledge systems * Move Crystal from individual AI tool usage to organization-wide AI productivity, with measurable impact on delivery throughput * Reduce OpEx-to-revenue through architectural improvements, automation, and reduction of manual operational load Partner with the business * Work directly with product, GTM, customer success, and finance to translate engineering investments into customer outcomes and revenue * Communicate trade-offs, risks, and progress clearly to the executive team and board * Own the engineering budget, hiring plan, and vendor decisions What Success Looks Like (12 Months) * New data pipeline architecture is in production powering Crystal's core products * Customer SLAs are met or exceeded throughout the migration; no customer churn attributable to platform instability * Latency restored and improved; release cadence shifted from monthly to weekly or faster * Engineering management layer operating with clear accountability and predictable delivery * AI-assisted engineering infrastructure deployed and measurable productivity gains realized * OpEx-to-revenue ratio meaningfully reduced toward target ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Pragmatic Blockchain Design Patterns: Integrating Blockchain into Business Processes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1579-pragmatic-blockchain-design-patterns-integrating-blockchain-into-business-processes) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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