Head of Engineering

The Head of Engineering will be responsible for leading the product engineering strategy and execution for the organization. This individual will work closely with the executive team, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that all product engineering efforts align with business objectives, market needs, and technical excellence. You will build, manage, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, providing leadership across various product development initiatives. As a hands-on leader, you will oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, ensuring the delivery of robust, secure, and user-friendly crypto solutions.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the technical vision and strategy for the platform, ensuring alignment with the company's goals; Lead the engineering team to build scalable, secure, and high-performance features for the exchange; Collaborate with executive leadership and product managers to create and refine the engineering roadmap; Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of product engineers; Recruit top talent, develop engineering leadership within the team, and establish career development frameworks; Encourage cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, UX/UI, security, and operations teams; Oversee the end-to-end product engineering lifecycle, from ideation to implementation; Provide leadership in the architecture and design of scalable, low-latency systems; Drive continuous product improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and security standards; Ensure the platform is optimized for scalability, low latency, and seamless performance during peak periods; Champion best practices in software engineering, including automated testing, continuous integration, and monitoring; Manage and improve the platform's infrastructure, focusing on high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery; Ensure platform security, implementing best practices for data protection, AML, and KYC compliance; Lead initiatives to evaluate and enhance the platform's security posture; Work with legal and compliance teams to align product development with regulatory requirements; Stay at the forefront of emerging trends in fintech, blockchain, and digital asset exchanges; Conduct research and development on innovative solutions for the exchange; Establish and refine engineering processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and collaboration; Implement metrics and performance KPIs to measure engineering success

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in product engineering roles, with at least 5+ years in a leadership capacity managing engineering teams; Proven track record of leading the development of broker-dealer trading systems platforms or similar complex financial systems (e.g., quantitative trading systems, order book, risk management systems); Strong understanding of cryptocurrency and digital asset markets, trading systems, and exchange architectures is a significant advantage; Experience in building highly available, low-latency, and high-performance financial applications; Expertise in software architecture and engineering best practices (microservices, APIs, distributed systems); Hands-on experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Ruby, Python, Go, Java, C++) and relevant tech stacks; In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes); Familiarity with blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital asset transaction systems; Experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring); Excellent leadership skills with a history of successfully managing and growing engineering teams; Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and prioritize effectively across multiple initiatives

Nice to have

Strong understanding of cryptocurrency and digital asset markets; Familiarity with blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital asset transaction systems

Benefits

Friendly and fun start-up work culture; Convenient work location in the heart of CBD area; Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays; Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more; Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars; Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry