Head of Technology

Head of Technology – CEX & OTCLocation: Dubai, UAE – On-sitePosition Type: Full-time/permanentReporting to: Group CTOAbout the RoleWe are looking for a senior technology leader to take end-to-end ownership of the exchange and OTC technology environment. This is a hands-on ownership role within a small senior technology function, working closely with external technology and development partners.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the technology of the CEX and OTC platform end to end.Manage exchange technology vendors and outsourced development partners, including integration, acceptance, SLAs and escalations.Own production readiness, release governance, QA/UAT gates and deployment approvals.Oversee KYC/KYT, market surveillance, custody and wallet integrations, payment rails and market data.Support regulatory technology requirements and provide technical evidence for audits.Work closely with the dealing team on trading-system availability, telemetry and incident response.Evaluate and challenge third-party exchange technology and ensure production readiness.Requirements7–10 years of overall technology experience, including 2–5+ years in digital assets, exchanges, brokerage or regulated fintech.Previous experience as a senior technology owner of a trading venue, exchange or regulated financial platform.Experience taking a platform from pre-launch through live production or operating through a full regulatory/audit cycle.Strong understanding of order lifecycle, matching and execution, clearing, settlement, ledger/reconciliation and order-book mechanics.Experience with FIX, REST APIs, WebSockets, market data and trading connectivity.Understanding of liquidity-provider, market-maker and OTC trading workflows.Experience managing white-label or third-party trading technology vendors.Strong understanding of release management, change control, deployment, rollback and production handover.Experience working within a regulated environment is highly preferred.Familiarity with Fireblocks, BitGo, Copper or comparable custody solutions is advantageous.Exposure to KYC/KYB, KYT, Travel Rule, sanctions screening and market surveillance solutions.Comfortable reviewing architecture, APIs, logs and technical implementations.Working knowledge of Python or Node.js and cloud infrastructure.Excellent English communication skills.