Head of Engineering - Dubai- Emerging Blockchain Innovation | Dubai, UAE

Oxford Knight; Dubai; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain innovation firm in Dubai is seeking a Head of Engineering. In this role, you would manage technical strategies, oversee the growth of an agile engineering team, and play a key role in developing advanced trading platforms. Candidates should possess a robust background in fintech, high-frequency trading, or related sectors with strong leadership and technical skills. This is a prime opportunity to shape the future of finance technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in engineering, with 3 in leadership roles.
• Great understanding of fintech or high-frequency trading.
• Hands-on leader, strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical strategy and growth of the engineering team.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of trading platforms.
• Stay updated on crypto market trends.

Skills

Proficient in programming languages

Experience with cloud platforms

Understanding of low-latency systems

Knowledge of blockchain technologies

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Head of Engineering - Dubai- Emerging Blockchain Innovation

Head of Engineering - Dubai- Emerging Blockchain Innovation

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.

Contact
If this sounds like you or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:

Ryan Quinn
[e-mail]
linkedin.com/in/ryan-quinn-6782211a8/

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