CAREERS

About Bullish

Bullish is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. These include: Bullish Exchange – a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar. CoinDesk Indices – a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries. CoinDesk Data - a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics. CoinDesk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of Coindesk.com, a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

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Engineering Organization & Culture

At Bullish, we are engineering the institutional standard for the digital asset industry. Our mission is to build a platform where security and compliance are the foundational core, requiring a commitment to technical excellence that goes beyond simply delivering code. We operate as a global engineering organization, setting a high bar in a demanding environment for those driven to do the best work of their careers alongside world-class peers.

We value engineers who treat development as a craft and own the outcome from concept to deployment. You will be expected to navigate the unknown, bring structure to ambiguity, and help shape the frameworks and processes that drive our global teams forward. We refuse to compromise on quality and seek problem solvers who thrive on high-impact technical challenges.

The Role: AI Enablement

In this role, you will serve as the strategic bridge between our technical capabilities and business value. You are responsible for managing the delivery of the AI strategy across both Bullish and CoinDesk, ensuring that our investments in AI yield tangible results. Acting as a central resource for knowledge, you will empower teams across the organization to identify and adopt the right tools, patterns, and workflows to accelerate their impact.

What You’ll Do

• Drive AI Strategy: Partner directly with the CTO and Engineering Leadership to define and execute an AI roadmap that aligns with organizational goals for both Bullish and CoinDesk.

• Lead Cross-Functional Delivery: Manage the execution of core initiatives and internal enablement and empowerment.

• Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary connector between technical engineering teams, product management, and strategic partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment on dependencies and timelines.

• Operationalize Innovation: Move beyond experimentation by establishing the governance, metrics, and best practices needed to scale AI adoption effectively across the enterprise.

• Measure Impact: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular, data-driven reporting to executive leadership on the progress, adoption, and return on investment of AI initiatives.

• Empower the Organization: Serve as a subject matter expert and evangelist, guiding teams on how to leverage AI tools to automate workflows, reduce toil, and unlock new capabilities.

• Navigate the AI Landscape: Research and evaluate current AI tools and platforms to determine their applicability and effectiveness for our business.

What You’ll Bring

• Industry Experience: 8-12+ years of experience delivering technology programs, managing the full project lifecycle

• Subject Matter Expertise: A strong understanding of the modern AI landscape, including LLMs, generative AI tools, and their practical application in software engineering and business operations.

• Lead with Influence: Demonstrated ability to navigate a complex, fast-paced environment and influence stakeholders at all levels, from senior executives to individual contributors.

• Program Management: Experience managing cross-functional programs with a track record of delivering high-impact projects on time.

• Mindset: A data-driven mindset with the ability to define success metrics and measure the effectiveness of disparate tools and initiatives.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business strategies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the financial services, fintech, or digital asset sectors

• Hands-on experience with specific tooling such as Gemini Enterprise, n8n, or similar workflow automation platforms

• Technical proficiency with the modern AI stack, including Python and SQL, familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, TensorFlow), and experience with cloud-native AI services (e.g., Vertex AI)

• Background in product management, program management, or a related technical discipline

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.