Principle/Lead Engineer (Java) - Growth Tech

Binance; Singapore; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the crypto industry is seeking a senior engineer to lead the development of their core trading platform. This role involves designing large-scale financial products and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with marketing and product teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, particularly with Core Java and Spring frameworks, and a strong understanding of system architecture and performance optimization.

Benefits

Remote flexibility

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with full lifecycle project experience.
• Experience designing enterprise-level microservices and backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement financial and marketing products.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to increase user acquisition and engagement.
• Build and maintain large-scale, high-performance backend systems.

Skills

Core Java

Spring frameworks

server-side development

system integration

performance optimization

Education

Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Spring Cloud

Job description

Crypto Jobs

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-time

Team: Exchange Service (core trading platform)

Join the team behind Binance’s core trading engine. This leadership-level role focuses on building large-scale financial and marketing products that support Binance’s growth and global user acquisition strategy. You’ll oversee system design, performance, incident resolution, and mentor junior engineers—all while working in close collaboration with the marketing and product teams.

1. Design, develop, and implement financial and marketing products
2. Collaborate with marketing teams to increase user acquisition and engagement
3. Build and maintain large-scale, high-performance backend systems
4. Troubleshoot incidents, tune performance (JVM, SQL, RPC, etc.), and refactor systems for scalability
5. Require 10+ years in software development with full lifecycle project experience
6. Have strong expertise in Core Java, Spring frameworks, and server-side development
7. Possess deep knowledge of software architecture, event-driven design, multi-threading, REST/Web Services
8. Experience designing enterprise-level microservices and backend systems
9. Have a strong understanding of system integration, scalability, and performance optimization
10. Hold a degree in Computer Science/Engineering (preferred)

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Spring Cloud and microservice architecture
• Background at large-scale internet companies or fintech firms
• Experience tuning backend performance (JVM, SQL, RPC)
• Exposure to front-end development (especially React)
• Industry leader: Largest blockchain ecosystem and crypto exchange globally
• Global impact: Your work affects millions of users daily
• World-class team: Collaborate with top-tier engineers and product minds
• Flat structure: Autonomy and agility in decision-making
• Remote flexibility: Work-from-home arrangements where applicable