Technical Lead

OneBullEx · Dubai

Completely RemoteFull TimeEngineering & Architecture
Posted Yesterday

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Report to the CTO to drive technical planning, system architecture implementation, and engineering team management for the CEX platform.
  • Oversee the R&D and delivery of core systems, including trading engines, matching engines, market data, wallets, risk control, clearing/settlement, and user account systems.
  • Deconstruct technical roadmaps into actionable project plans and ensure high-quality, timely delivery by the engineering team.
  • Manage daily engineering operations, including task allocation, technical reviews, code quality management, and team capacity building.
  • Collaborate with product, operations, risk control, compliance, and security teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Design and optimize system architecture to ensure high concurrency, low latency, high availability, and robust security.
  • Establish and optimize R&D processes, including testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident response mechanisms.
  • Lead technical team construction through recruitment, talent development, and performance management.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software R&D experience and 3+ years of engineering management experience.
  • Mandatory experience working within a Centralized Exchange (CEX) environment.
  • Deep expertise in spot and contract engines, with the ability to optimize engines for 30k+ TPS stability and low-latency processing.
  • Proficiency in at least one mainstream backend language: Java, Go, Python, or C++.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems, microservices, and high-concurrency architectures.
  • Deep understanding of trading lifecycles, including order management, position management, liquidation logic, and fund rate mechanisms.
  • Strong security awareness regarding wallet security, private key management, and risk control strategies.
  • Proven experience implementing AI to improve team workflows or internal tools.
  • Familiarity with the broader ecosystem, including wallets, settlement, and rebate systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience at a major CEX, financial trading system, or quantitative trading platform.
  • Specialized experience in perpetual contracts, options, or leveraged trading systems.
  • Knowledge of on-chain wallets, multi-sig mechanisms, and asset aggregation.
  • Experience building technical teams from the ground up or managing teams of 10+ engineers.

About the Company

OneBullEx is a next-generation cryptocurrency derivatives exchange built on speed, reliability, and innovation. Our platform provides advanced trading features, including AI-driven intelligent trading bots, to serve professional traders and institutional clients with high-precision automated strategies.

Skills & tools

JavaGoPythonC++KubernetesDockerRedisKafka

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 018+ years software R&D experience
  2. 023+ years engineering management experience
  3. 03Mandatory CEX experience
  4. 04Deep knowledge of spot and contract engines
  5. 05Experience with 30k+ TPS systems
  6. 06Proficiency in Java, Go, Python, or C++
  7. 07Experience with distributed systems and microservices
  8. 08Knowledge of wallet security and risk control
  9. 09AI implementation experience in team workflows