Responsibilities
Own the full CEX technology stack end-to-end, design and oversee an order book and high-performance matching engine, trade execution, clearing, and settlement systems. Lead custody and wallet architecture including integrations with Fireblocks, Copper, Bit Go, or equivalent. Architect real-time trading systems using Web Sockets, low-latency fault-tolerant designs. Define and manage trading pairs listing processes and product rollouts. Implement and oversee market surveillance and manipulation detection tools using Solidus Labs, Chainalysis, or equivalent.
Author and review technical sections of the VARA Exchange License application. Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Product, and Operations teams. Build and lead the engineering organization, setting standards for security, scalability, and resilience.
- 5+ years building trading systems (CEX, DEX, or traditional exchanges)
- Hands‑on experience with high‑performance order matching engines
- Strong understanding of market surveillance and abuse detection
- Proven experience with custody and wallet infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of real‑time systems (Web Sockets, low‑latency architectures)
- Exposure to crypto regulatory frameworks (VARA, MAS, FCA, or equivalent)
- Ability to operate at both strategic and hands‑on technical levels
- Built a crypto exchange from 0 production
- Operated platforms handling $100M+ daily trading volume
- Experience with liquidity aggregation and smart order routing
- Knowledge of market making and algorithmic trading
- Prior leadership role in a licensed crypto exchange
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