Product & Technology Lead

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology oversees a Dubai-based digital bank's drive to a next-generation digital asset platform. You will own the technical direction, architect institutional-grade infrastructure, and scale a global ecosystem with teams in Dubai and across Asia.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep crypto expertise, and the ability to relocate to Dubai with periodic travel to Kuala Lumpur. You will collaborate with Product, Risk, and Compliance while building scalable custody and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software/platform engineering, 4+ years in blockchain/digital assets.
• Hands-on custody infrastructure experience (HSM, MPC, key management).
• Experience with Solidity or Rust smart contracts and crypto ecosystems.
• Proven ability to architect scalable crypto platforms and align with product risk/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the technical roadmap for digital asset platforms.
• Architect secure, scalable infrastructure across custody and transaction layers.
• Lead engineering efforts across blockchain integrations, settlement, and services.
• Ensure institutional-grade security (HSM, MPC, multi-sig, SOC2).
• Partner with Product, Risk, and Compliance; integrate external providers.
• Define platform performance metrics and drive uptime and latency targets.
• Stay ahead of DeFi, blockchain protocols, and custody innovations.

Skills

Blockchain

Smart contracts

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security best practices

Technical leadership

Tools

HSM

MPC

Solidity

Rust

Job description

Role Summary

A leading UAE-headquartered digital bank is building a next-generation digital asset platform. They are looking for a hands-on Product & Technology Leader to drive this transformation. Collaborate across Dubai, Malaysia, and global engineering teams. This is a rare opportunity to join at a foundational stage, where you will own the technical direction, architect institutional-grade infrastructure, and help scale a global digital asset ecosystem.

Who This Role Suits

A builder, not just a manager Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments Passionate about digital assets, crypto infrastructure, and financial innovation Ready to relocate and based in Dubai (periodic travel to Kuala Lumpur) Note: We are particularly keen to speak with Mandarin-speaking blockchain and digital asset professionals with experience collaborating across Asia, who are open to relocating to Dubai

Key Scope

• Own and execute the technical roadmap for digital asset platforms
• Architect and build secure, scalable infrastructure across custody and transaction layers
• Lead engineering efforts across blockchain integrations, settlement systems, and platform services
• Ensure institutional-grade security (HSM, MPC, multi-sig, SOC2 standards)
• Partner closely with Product, Risk, and Compliance teams
• Integrate external providers (nodes, oracles, market data, monitoring tools)
• Define and optimise platform performance metrics (uptime, latency, throughput)
• Stay ahead of DeFi, blockchain protocols, and custody innovations

The ideal candidate should be/have

• 8+ years in software / platform engineering, with 4+ years in blockchain or digital assets
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Custody infrastructure (HSM, MPC, key management)
• Smart contracts (Solidity, Rust, or similar)
• Blockchain protocols & digital asset ecosystems
• Experience building financial platforms (payments, settlement, asset systems)
• Strong cloud expertise: AWS / Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CDAbility to operate in a fast-paced, build-from-zero environment
• Prior work at a licensed exchange, custodian, or digital bank
• Experience with core banking system integrations for fiat settlement
• Contributions to open-source blockchain or DeFi projects
• Familiarity with real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation standards
• Able to liaise with China counterparts to collaborate with cross-border engineering teams