Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering – Crypto & Payments | Digital Bank

A leading digital bank is hiring a hands on Head of Engineering to spearhead a new portfolio built on blockchain and digital asset technology. This is a rare chance to join at the ground floor, shaping the engineering culture and building a team that delivers regulated fintech innovation at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Own delivery across wallets, payments, custody, KYC, and ledger systems.
• Build and grow the founding engineering team, setting standards and ways of working.
• Design the integration framework to connect with top‑tier infrastructure partners.
• Make critical build vs buy decisions and guide architecture choices.
• Establish an AI‑driven engineering practice with modern tooling, continuous delivery, and feature‑flag rollouts.
• Work closely with Product, Compliance, and Legal to launch across multiple jurisdictions.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in engineering, with 4+ years leading teams in digital banking, payments, crypto, or regulated fintech.
• Experience shipping both regulated products and on‑chain solutions.
• Strong full‑stack background with architectural decision‑making skills.
• Track record in multi‑vendor orchestration and API‑first environments.
• Skilled at building and managing remote/hybrid teams across time zones.
• Comfortable engaging with regulators and compliance frameworks (MiCA, VARA, MAS DPT, etc.).
• Startup mindset: hands‑on, adaptable, and driven to ship.

Why Join

• Greenfield build with executive‑level visibility.
• Backing from a global digital banking group and tier‑1 partners.
• Remote APAC working, with quarterly team all hands in Ho Chi Minh City