Head of Engineering - Crypto Platform

Indonesia Permanent View Job Description
As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for defining the engineering strategy, architecture, operational excellence, and organizational design needed to support a rapidly expanding multi-asset investment platform.
  • One of SEA's most influential players in Investment Tech sector
  • Full engineering leadership function over one of the company's business unit

About Our Client

Our Client is one of Southeast Asia's leading FinTech Investment platforms

Job Description

Engineering Leadership

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering organization across multiple product and platform teams.
  • Define and execute the long-term engineering vision aligned with company objectives.
  • Build, mentor, and retain world-class engineering leaders and technical talent.
  • Foster a strong culture of ownership, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.



Technology Strategy & Architecture

  • Drive architectural decisions for highly scalable, cloud, distributed systems.
  • Ensure platform reliability, performance, security, and operational excellence.
  • Lead modernization initiatives across infrastructure, developer tooling, and engineering processes.
  • Establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices.



Crypto & Digital Asset Platforms

  • Guide the evolution of digital asset infrastructure including wallet services, custody integrations, blockchain connectivity, and transaction processing.
  • Drive best-in-class security standards for crypto-related platforms.
  • Evaluate blockchain technologies, emerging protocols, and Web3 opportunities relevant to retail investors.
  • Ensure robust risk management across digital asset products.



Product & Business Partnership

  • Partner closely with Product leadership to accelerate delivery and innovation.
  • Translate strategic business priorities into scalable technology solutions.
  • Balance speed-to-market with platform stability and regulatory compliance.



Operational Excellence

  • Own engineering KPIs including uptime, deployment velocity, incident management, and platform scalability.
  • Implement robust observability, SRE, and DevOps practices.
  • Continuously improve engineering productivity and quality.

The Successful Applicant

Required Experience

  • 12-18+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 5-8+ years leading large engineering organizations within high-growth technology companies.
  • Current or previous experience as:
    • Head of Engineering
    • Engineering Director
    • VP Engineering
    • CTO (startup scale-up environment)



Industry BackgroundStrong preference for candidates from:

  • Crypto exchanges
  • Crypto wallet providers
  • Digital asset platforms
  • Blockchain infrastructure companies
  • Fintech super-apps
  • Online brokerage platforms
  • Wealth-tech platforms
  • Digital banking organizations
  • High-scale consumer technology companies



Technical ExpertiseDemonstrated experience with:

  • Distributed systems architecture
  • Microservices platforms
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • High-volume transaction processing
  • Real-time data systems
  • Payment systems
  • Blockchain and wallet technologies
  • Security-by-design principles
  • DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering



Leadership Capabilities

  • Proven ability to scale engineering teams from 50 to 300+ engineers.
  • Experience leading through hypergrowth and organizational transformation.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Data-driven decision maker with strategic business acumen.
  • Ability to attract and develop exceptional engineering talent.

What's on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to lead engineering at one of Southeast Asia's most influential fintech companies, helping millions of users access investment opportunities through a secure, scalable, and innovative platform spanning stocks, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, and global markets.

Contact
Hermawan Rahardjo
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6909427
Phone number
+622129588804

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
IT Development
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Indonesia
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Hermawan Rahardjo
Consultant contact
+622129588804
Job Reference
JN-122025-6909427

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.