Tech Lead (Crypto)

We’re looking for a Tech Lead who can take charge of the technical direction from day one. Someone who’s comfortable rolling up their sleeves but also able to shape the long-term roadmap. This role is about building secure, scalable platforms, integrating with trusted partners, and eventually driving the move from white label solutions to our own inhouse systems. If you’ve worked across custody, trustee services, or institutional payments and want to take ownership of building something new, this is an exciting opportunity for you!Job ResponsibilitiesTranslate business goals into a clear technical roadmap for custody, trustee, and payments platforms.Design systems that integrate effectively with white-label partners, ensuring stability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.Stay hands-on with architecture and critical design decisions, guiding engineers and reviewing solutions where needed.Manage integrations with custody providers, trustee solutions, banks, and payment partners to ensure smooth operations.Oversee security and compliance, covering MPC wallets, key management, data protection, transaction workflows, and MAS/PCI/ISO standards.Own delivery timelines and quality benchmarks, making sure platforms launch smoothly and perform reliably.Lead the transition from reliance on third-party solutions to proprietary systems, balancing short term execution with long term vision.Represent the technology roadmap in discussions with partners, regulators, and institutional clients.Job Requirements8+ years in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a lead or architect role.Strong experience with institutional fintech or crypto infrastructure: custody platforms, trustee systems, exchanges, or payments.Comfortable working across both TradFi rails (banking APIs, settlement systems, card issuers) and crypto-native systems (custody tech, MPC wallets, blockchain nodes).Proven track record of building or integrating secure, production-grade systems at scale.Familiarity with vendor/white-label integrations in mission-critical fintech or custody environments.Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks relevant to institutional fintech/crypto (MAS regulations, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2, etc.).Expertise in modern software engineering practices, including cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, CI/CD, and testing.Strong communicator, able to work effectively with external vendors, regulators, and institutional stakeholders.A builder’s mindset: resourceful, pragmatic, and comfortable with uncertainty.Prior startup or 0–1 experience is a strong plus.