Technical Lead - Crypto Exchange

Client of AW Connect

Employer Active

Posted on 12 Apr

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Own the full CEX technology stack end-to-end

  • Design and oversee:
    • Order book & high-performance matching engine
    • Trade execution, clearing & settlement systems
  • Lead custody and wallet architecture, including integrations with:
    • Fireblocks, Copper, BitGo (or equivalent)
  • Architect real-time trading systems (WebSockets, low-latency, fault-tolerant)
  • 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

Desired Candidate Profile

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

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Technical Lead - Crypto Exchange

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Client of AW Connect

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead / Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 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.

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https://www.awconnect-me.com/job/technical-lead-crypto-exchange-5796325