Full Time

Principal — Blockchain Infrastructure & Digital Asset Technology

Job Overview

ENGINEER

Principal — Blockchain Infrastructure & Digital Asset Technology

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Remote / Regional Engagement
Seniority: Principal / Technical Leadership
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Fintech • Blockchain • Digital Assets • Distributed Systems • Payments • Financial Infrastructure


BUILD THE RAILS FOR DIGITAL VALUE.

We are seeking a highly accomplished Engineer to design and develop infrastructure supporting blockchain-enabled financial systems, digital-asset platforms and next-generation transaction networks.

This role is positioned at the intersection of distributed computing, financial infrastructure, cryptographic systems and enterprise technology.

The successful candidate will help translate blockchain concepts into secure, scalable and production-grade financial technology.


THE TECHNOLOGY STACK

DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS

Develop and evaluate systems involving:

  • Distributed transaction records

  • Consensus mechanisms

  • Digital asset infrastructure

  • Tokenisation platforms

  • Blockchain interoperability

FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Build systems supporting:

  • Asset transfers

  • Transaction verification

  • Settlement workflows

  • Financial APIs

  • Custody technology

  • Digital-asset reporting

ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING

Engineer:

  • High-availability services

  • Secure APIs

  • Event-driven architectures

  • Cloud infrastructure

  • Monitoring and observability

  • Automated deployment pipelines


YOUR TECHNICAL MANDATE

  • Design scalable blockchain infrastructure.

  • Develop distributed financial services.

  • Build secure transaction-processing systems.

  • Integrate blockchain networks with enterprise platforms.

  • Develop APIs connecting financial systems.

  • Optimise transaction performance.

  • Establish monitoring and observability.

  • Conduct architecture reviews.

  • Evaluate emerging distributed-ledger technologies.

  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, product and financial teams.

  • Develop technical documentation and architecture standards.

  • Mentor senior engineering professionals.


TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

Languages: Go • Rust • Java • Python • TypeScript
Infrastructure: Kubernetes • Docker • Linux • Cloud Platforms
Architecture: Distributed Systems • Microservices • Event-Driven Systems
Blockchain: Smart Contracts • Tokenisation • Digital Assets • Distributed Ledgers
Security: Cryptography • Key Management • API Security • IAM


CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • 8–12+ years in software engineering or distributed systems.

  • Strong blockchain or digital-asset infrastructure experience.

  • Advanced understanding of scalable backend systems.

  • Experience with cloud-native architecture.

  • Strong knowledge of security principles.

  • Excellent systems-design capability.

  • Financial-technology experience strongly preferred.

Indicative Compensation

AED 55,000–85,000 monthly + performance incentives + executive benefits.

ENGINEERING PHILOSOPHY

The objective is not to build technology because it is fashionable.

It is to determine where distributed infrastructure creates genuine advantages in security, transparency, interoperability, settlement and financial efficiency—and then engineer those advantages at production scale.

Are you excited about this opportunity?

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!

 Apply now by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below. 

Let’s shape the future of finance together!

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