VP of Engineering & Product

SOLANA FOUNDATION
VP of Engineering & Product

• Software Development
• Full-time
• London
• Hybrid

Our story

Blockchain is transforming online payments, commerce and finance by enabling faster, cost-effective transactions without intermediaries. Helio’s mission is to make crypto payments accessible to all. As a leading web3 payments platform, we now support over 6,000 merchants, developers, and millions of buyers with seamless crypto checkout for e-commerce, subscriptions, trading, and more. Our developer APIs power on-chain workflows across Solana, EVM & Bitcoin.

With crypto surpassing $3T in value, we connect businesses to millions of digital natives via Helio branded checkouts as well as white labelled solutions including Solana Pay for Shopify, Magic Eden, and DEX Screener trading solutions. Founded in 2022 by Jim & Stijn, Helio joined MoonPay in 2024 but operates independently as an innovation-driven team. We believe in “builder culture”, shipping fast & enabling teams with autonomy.

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Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Vice President (VP) of Engineering and Product to lead our engineering and product teams as we scale our platform and product offerings. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our product development, ensuring a seamless and efficient engineering organization, and continuing to drive Helio’s vision of making crypto payments and blockchain transactions accessible to businesses and users worldwide. This role reports directly to the founders of Helio.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, inspire, hire and grow our Engineering and Product teams, building a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and innovation.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities for team members at all levels, ensuring high performance and a focus on shipping fast.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Operations) to align product and engineering efforts with business objectives.

Strategic Product Roadmap & Innovation:

• Work with the executive team to define and execute a strategic product roadmap across Checkouts and Trading, that aligns with Helio’s mission and market opportunities.
• Prioritize product features and enhancements that drive customer success, and expand platform capabilities.

Technical Leadership and Execution:

• Oversee the architecture and scalability of Helio’s product suite, including developer APIs, trading, and checkout solutions.
• Champion best practices in engineering processes, from ideation and architecture to testing, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and security.
• Ensure engineering excellence, from product design to post-launch support, delivering innovative solutions that meet business goals.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• Proven experience (10+ years) in engineering and product leadership, with at least 5 years in a VP or senior leadership role within a fast-growing tech company.
• A track record of scaling engineering and product teams in a high-growth environment, ideally in the Web3, fintech, or SaaS sectors.
• Demonstrated success in managing and delivering complex, mission-critical products from concept through to execution and iteration.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development and architecture, and a keen understanding of scalable, distributed systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and aligning engineering and product efforts with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Passion for the Web3 space, trading, crypto payments, and building products that have a lasting impact on the digital economy.