Technical Lead - Blockchain Payment Platform

Overview

Join us as a Tech Lead to architect and drive the technical vision of our cutting-edge blockchain-based payment infrastructure.

We need a strategic technology leader who can balance innovation with security, compliance, and enterprise-scale reliability.

What You'll Do

Technical Architecture & Strategy :

• Design scalable system architecture for blockchain payment infrastructure across multiple networks
• Drive technology stack decisions, framework selections, and tooling strategies
• Create and execute technical roadmap aligned with business goals
• Research and integrate emerging blockchain protocols and Web3 technologies
  
  

• Architect multi-chain blockchain integrations and protocol implementations
• Build enterprise-grade security for wallet infrastructure and transaction flows
• Implement smart contract security frameworks and conduct audits
• Design highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems
  
  

• Ensure platform compliance with financial regulations (KYC/AML/PCI-DSS)
• Implement robust security protocols and data protection frameworks
• Lead security assessments, penetration testing, and risk mitigation
• Establish audit trails and regulatory reporting systems
  
  

• Mentor and grow high-performing development teams
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews and best practices
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams
• Facilitate architectural discussions and technical problem-solving
  
  

• Define coding standards, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and 99.9%+ uptime
• Champion DevOps culture and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Drive innovation in blockchain payment processing
  
  

Must-Have Technical Skills :

• 7+ years software development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership
• Blockchain Expertise : Ethereum, Bitcoin, Layer 2 solutions (Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism)
• Languages : Node.js, Python, Go, Solidity
• Architecture : Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven design
• Cloud : AWS/GCP/Azure (containerization with Docker/Kubernetes)
• Security : Cryptography, security best practices, threat modeling
  
  

• Fintech/payment systems/digital assets experience required
• Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of stablecoins, DeFi protocols, and tokenomics
• Payment orchestration, settlement systems, and reconciliation
  
  

• Proven ability to lead and scale technical teams
• Strategic problem-solver with strong analytical skills
• Excellent communicator for both technical and business stakeholders
• Experience balancing technical debt with rapid feature delivery
• Hands-on with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  
  

• Smart contract development and security auditing experience
• Web3 integrations (WalletConnect, MetaMask, Rainbow)
• Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP)
• Active open-source blockchain contributor
• Experience scaling platforms to millions of transactions
• Background with payment gateways or crypto exchanges
• Work Environment
  
  

• Collaborative team environment with direct access to leadership
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain technology
  
  

Work at the intersection of blockchain innovation and real-world payments from our Dubai office. Build infrastructure that powers the future of digital finance while leading a talented engineering team in one of the world's leading fintech hubs.

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