Engineering Manager / Tech Lead - Trading Systems (Korea)

About the role

This role involves leading an engineering team focused on trading systems within a global blockchain ecosystem. The manager will be responsible for defining architectural decisions, designing robust and scalable systems, and providing deep technical leadership in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. A key aspect of the position is ensuring operational excellence and managing delivery commitments across various teams and products.

A significant part of this role is serving as the primary technical liaison with regulatory bodies. This includes answering regulatory questions, ensuring system compliance with relevant frameworks, and translating regulatory requirements into actionable technical roadmaps. The manager will also collaborate with Product, Business, and Compliance teams to solve complex problems and align on mission-critical initiatives.

Success in this position requires a leader who can build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including regulators and partners, and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement in code quality, system reliability, and team capabilities, along with mentoring and developing high-performing engineers.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $250,000 to $350,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• Java: This role requires hands-on technical expertise in backend engineering, utilizing Java for developing robust trading systems.
• Spring Boot: Experience with modern tech stacks, including Spring Boot, is necessary for designing and implementing scalable system architectures.
• microservices: The manager will be driving architectural decisions that involve microservices for building distributed and resilient trading platforms.
• AWS: This position demands strong experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS, for deploying and managing systems.
• Kafka: Expertise in Kafka is required for managing data streams and ensuring efficient communication within distributed trading systems.
• MySQL: The role involves working with databases like MySQL, indicating a need for strong data management and system design capabilities.

Who this role suits

• A person with over a decade of software product engineering experience, including at least three years in engineering leadership roles.
• Someone with a proven track record in regulated industries or with compliance frameworks, capable of translating regulatory needs into technical solutions.
• An individual who excels at communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives and non-technical partners.
• A leader who is adept at mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture, and scaling teams.

From the employer

• Drive architectural decisions and design scalable, robust systems with deep technical leadership in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with regulatory bodies; answer regulatory questions, ensure system compliance with frameworks, and translate regulatory requirements into technical roadmaps
• Manage delivery commitments, drive incident readiness, and ensure operational excellence across teams and products
• Build trusted relationships with external stakeholders (regulators, clients, partners); communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and serve as trusted advisor
• Collaborate with Product, Business, and Compliance teams to solve complex problems, shape product strategy, and align on mission-critical initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, system reliability, and team capability

• 10+ years of software product engineering experience, preferably in cloud computing, SaaS, fintech, regulated environments, or eCommerce; 3+ years leading engineering teams
• Hands-on technical expertise in backend, infrastructure, or full-stack engineering with strong experience in modern tech stacks (Java/Spring Boot, microservices, AWS, Kafka, MySQL, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working in regulated industries or with compliance frameworks; ability to understand and translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable engaging with executives, regulators, non-technical partners, and cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop high-performing engineers; track record of scaling teams and building strong engineering cultures
• Strong experience designing scalable systems, managing cloud infrastructure costs, and leading large-scale technical initiatives from concept to production
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience); familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and modern development practices
• Bilingual English/Korean is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)