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/CDAbility 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