Head of Engineering – Dubai

Oxford Knight; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative blockchain firm in Dubai is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead a team of talented developers in building scalable and secure trading platforms. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in high-frequency trading or fintech, with a strong background in programming and cloud technologies. Excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset are essential for success in this role, which offers opportunities for relocation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in high-frequency trading or similar domains.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical strategy and growth of the engineering team.
• Lead the design and deployment of robust trading platforms.
• Ensure the team adapts to market trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (C++, Python, Rust)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Experience : 8+ years, at least 3 years in leadership role

My client is an exciting blockchain innovation firm on the rise, looking to add a Head of Engineering to their expanding team of highly talented modern developers.

As Head of Engineering, you will oversee technical strategy, execution, and growth of the engineering team. You’ll lead the design, development and deployment of robust, scalable and secure trading platforms – including low-latency infrastructure, APIs and user interfaces – while ensuring the team stays ahead of crypto market trends & across emerging technologies. This role requires a hands-on leader who is both technically proficient and strategically minded.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-frequency trading, crypto, fintech, or similarly complex domains.

They welcome applications from candidates requiring relocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or related field)
• Proficiency in programming languages, e.g. C++, Python, or Rust.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of low-latency systems, distributed computing, and scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with blockchain technologies and crypto trading protocols.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach when necessary.

Desirable

Experience working with market data feeds, FIX / REST APIs, and smart contract development.

Understanding of financial markets, risk management, and trading algorithms.

Contributions to open-source projects in the blockchain / crypto space.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.