Tech Lead for Web3 & DeFi Ventures

Tokalent; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokalent seeks a Tech Lead to guide a DeFi venture studio focused on cutting-edge fintech projects. You will lead a distributed engineering team, shape product strategy, and drive architecture across web, mobile and backend services.

The ideal candidate has deep Web3 experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering mainnet-ready solutions. You will collaborate with leadership to set priorities, manage risks, and scale technology to meet ambitious goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a leadership role within Trading/Fintech/Finance.
• Extensive blockchain/DeFi experience including smart contracts and DEX tech.
• Proficiency with Solidity, Ethereum and related technologies.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality products to mainnet.
• Experience leading distributed software development teams.
• Excellent relationship-building with leaders and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead development and deployment of the DeFi application and lead the tech team in product strategy, architecture, features and functionality.
• Build and scale the technology team and necessary infrastructure to support the company vision.
• Set clear priorities and goals for technology and product teams, balancing long-term and immediate needs with strategic plans and timelines.
• Manage resource allocation, KPIs, and performance metrics across teams.
• Make informed infrastructure decisions to ensure safety, resiliency, and scalable product delivery.
• Oversee data security, governance, and vendor/partner relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed teams

Fintech domain knowledge

Tools

Solidity

Ethereum

React

TypeScript

Next.js

Node.js

ethers.js

web3.js

Job description

Tokalent seeks a Tech Lead to guide a DeFi venture studio focused on cutting-edge fintech projects. You will lead a distributed engineering team, shape product strategy, and drive architecture across web, mobile and backend services.

The ideal candidate has deep Web3 experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering mainnet-ready solutions. You will collaborate with leadership to set priorities, manage risks, and scale technology to meet ambitious goals.