CTO & Technical Lead: Centralized Crypto Exchange

Crypto Pro Network; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,863 - 918,105; Full time

Job summary

Crypto Pro Network is seeking a CTO / Technical Lead for a Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX) in Dubai. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in exchange infrastructure and will be responsible for the entire architecture from end-to-end. The role requires building trading systems, designing settlement and custody systems, and overseeing technical sections of exchange license applications. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of crypto regulatory frameworks and previous experience in high-performance matching engines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building trading systems (CEX/DEX/traditional exchanges).
• Experience with high-performance matching engines.
• Strong custody & wallet infrastructure background.
• Real-time system architecture experience.
• Knowledge of crypto regulatory frameworks (VARA, MAS, FCA).

Responsibilities

• Architect and build order book & matching engine.
• Design settlement and custody systems.
• Implement real-time trading infrastructure (low latency, WebSockets).
• Integrate custody providers (Fireblocks, Copper, BitGo).
• Build market surveillance & anti-manipulation tools.
• Lead technical sections of exchange license applications.
• Oversee trading pair listings & liquidity architecture.

Skills

Building trading systems (CEX/DEX/traditional exchanges)

Experience with high-performance matching engines

Custody & wallet infrastructure background

Real-time system architecture experience

Knowledge of crypto regulatory frameworks

Job description

Crypto Pro Network is seeking a CTO / Technical Lead for a Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX) in Dubai. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in exchange infrastructure and will be responsible for the entire architecture from end-to-end. The role requires building trading systems, designing settlement and custody systems, and overseeing technical sections of exchange license applications. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of crypto regulatory frameworks and previous experience in high-performance matching engines.