Product & Technology Lead (Digital Assets)
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About the Role
A leading UAE-based digital bank is seeking a hands-on Product & Technology Leader to drive the build of a next-generation digital asset platform. You will own the technical roadmap, architect secure infrastructure, and lead engineering teams across blockchain integrations and custody systems.
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Responsibilities
- Own and execute the technical roadmap for digital asset platforms
- Architect and build secure, scalable infrastructure across custody and transaction layers
- Lead engineering efforts across blockchain integrations, settlement systems, and platform services
- Ensure institutional grade security (HSM, MPC, multi sig, SOC2 standards)
- Partner closely with Product, Risk, and Compliance teams
- Integrate external providers (nodes, oracles, market data, monitoring tools)
- Define and optimise platform performance metrics (uptime, latency, throughput)
- Stay ahead of DeFi, blockchain protocols, and custody innovations
Requirements
- 8+ years in software/platform engineering
- 4+ years in blockchain or digital assets
- Strong hands on experience in custody infrastructure (HSM, MPC, key management)
- Experience with smart contracts (Solidity, Rust, or similar)
- Experience building financial platforms (payments, settlement, asset systems)
- Strong cloud expertise: AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CD
- Prior work at a licensed exchange, custodian, or digital bank
- Experience with core banking system integrations for fiat settlement
- Contributions to open source blockchain or DeFi projects
- Familiarity with real world asset (RWA) tokenisation standards
- Able to liaise with China counterparts
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Role Summary
- A leading UAE headquartered digital bank is building a next generation digital asset platform.
- They are looking for a hands on Product & Technology Leader to drive this transformation.
- Collaborate across Dubai, Malaysia, and global engineering teams.
- This is a rare opportunity to join at a foundational stage, where you will own the technical direction, architect institutional grade infrastructure, and help scale a global digital asset ecosystem.
Who This Role Suits
- A builder, not just a manager
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast changing environments
- Passionate about digital assets, crypto infrastructure, and financial innovation
- Ready to relocate and based in Dubai (periodic travel to Kuala Lumpur)
Note
- We are particularly keen to speak with Mandarin speaking blockchain and digital asset professionals with experience collaborating across Asia, who are open to relocating to Dubai
Key Scope
- Own and execute the technical roadmap for digital asset platforms
- Architect and build secure, scalable infrastructure across custody and transaction layers
- Lead engineering efforts across blockchain integrations, settlement systems, and platform services
- Ensure institutional grade security (HSM, MPC, multi sig, SOC2 standards)
- Partner closely with Product, Risk, and Compliance teams
- Integrate external providers (nodes, oracles, market data, monitoring tools)
- Define and optimise platform performance metrics (uptime, latency, throughput)
- Stay ahead of DeFi, blockchain protocols, and custody innovations
The ideal candidate should be/have
- 8+ years in software / platform engineering, with 4+ years in blockchain or digital assets
- Strong hands on experience in: Custody infrastructure (HSM, MPC, key management); Smart contracts (Solidity, Rust, or similar); Blockchain protocols & digital asset ecosystems
- Experience building financial platforms (payments, settlement, asset systems)
- Strong cloud expertise: AWS / Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CD
- Ability to operate in a fast paced, build from zero environment
- Prior work at a licensed exchange, custodian, or digital bank
- Experience with core banking system integrations for fiat settlement
- Contributions to open source blockchain or DeFi projects
- Familiarity with real world asset (RWA) tokenisation standards
- Able to liaise with China counterparts to collaborate with cross border engineering teams
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