Technical Lead – Crypto Exchange

IT & Technology
United Arab Emirates
April 16, 2026
Full Time

Job Overview

Job Description

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We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to lead the technology function of a newly launched crypto exchange venture, backed by a well-established UAE-based investment group with a diversified portfolio across retail, real estate, hospitality, and financial services.

This is a foundational leadership role, responsible for building and scaling a high-performance, compliant trading platform and contributing directly to the VARA Exchange License application.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the full CEX technology stack end-to-end
  • Design and oversee:
  • Order book & high-performance matching engine
  • Lead custody and wallet architecture, including integrations with:
  • Fireblocks, Copper, BitGo (or equivalent)
  • Define and manage trading pairs, listing processes, and product rollouts
  • Implement and oversee market surveillance & manipulation detection tools
  • Solidus Labs, Chainalysis, or equivalent
  • Author and review technical sections of the VARA Exchange License application
  • Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Product, and Operations teams
  • Build and lead the engineering organization, setting standards for security, scalability, and resilience

Must-Have Requirements

  • 5+ years building trading systems (CEX, DEX, or traditional exchanges)
  • Hands‑on experience with high-performance order matching engines
  • Strong understanding of market surveillance and abuse detection
  • Proven experience with custody and wallet infrastructure
  • Deep knowledge of real-time systems (WebSockets, low‑latency architectures)
  • Exposure to crypto regulatory frameworks (VARA, MAS, FCA, or equivalent)
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and hands‑on technical levels

Nice-to-Have

  • Built a crypto exchange from 0 → production
  • Operated platforms handling $100M+ daily trading volume
  • Experience with liquidity aggregation and smart order routing
  • Knowledge of market making and algorithmic trading
  • Prior leadership role in a licensed crypto exchange

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2026-04-16 07:15:07

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