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Director of Engineering

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Hawksman Technology is working with a global blockchain technology company focused on an Exchange, Payments, and Infrastructure Development. Their exchange supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies and perpetual futures contracts with significant monthly trading volume. Their payments platform can provide fiat and crypto pay-ins and outs, as well as OTC services.

Role: Director of Engineering

For this role, We are looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled Director of Engineering to lead the development of high-performance trading systems. The successful candidate will possess a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency markets, particularly in high-frequency trading environments. This role requires excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills, ensuring the alignment of technical and business strategies.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and maintenance of low-latency, high-frequency trading systems to guarantee performance, reliability, and uptime.
  • Oversee the engineering team, manage task allocation, and ensure project milestones are met.
  • Collaborate closely with other departments, aligning technology initiatives with business needs and market opportunities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within the trading infrastructure, ensuring continuous optimization.
  • Work alongside quantitative researchers to implement and refine trading strategies based on market data and trends.
  • Create and maintain thorough technical documentation to promote code clarity and future scalability.
  • Stay informed about advancements in data management and system organization to maintain high-performance standards.
  • Perform well under pressure and rapidly address unexpected challenges in a fast-paced trading environment.

Your Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience in developing low-latency, high-frequency trading systems, with exposure to cryptocurrency markets being a strong advantage.
  • Proficient in Java, with a proven ability to write optimized and efficient code.
  • Solid understanding of crypto trading instruments and market mechanics.
  • Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
  • Experience in managing and mentoring engineering teams, with a focus on task delegation and project management.
  • Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C++ and Python.
  • Knowledge of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency protocols.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for business needs.

For more information you can contact Jacob Saurin on [email protected]

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified / contacted.

EA Registration No.: R1985138 – Saurin Jacob Mark

Hawksman Group Pte. Ltd.

ROC No.: 202319701W | EA License No.: 23S1736