• Develop and implement the company’s IT and blockchain strategy to align with business goals. • Drive the adoption of cutting-edge blockchain, DeFi, and Web3 technologies. • Ensure scalability, security, and compliance of all digital assets and blockchain solutions. • Oversee the development and integration of smart contracts, DeFi applications, and tokenized financial products. • Lead the design and maintenance of secure and efficient blockchain architecture. • Manage the development of crypto wallets, payment gateways, and digital asset management solutions. • Ensure the security and efficiency of crypto transactions, exchanges, and staking platforms. • Implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect crypto assets and user data. • Develop and enforce IT governance policies to mitigate risks. • Ensure all IT operations align with Shariah-compliant finance principles (if applicable). • Oversee AML/KYC processes for crypto transactions and exchanges. • Lead and mentor the IT & blockchain development team. • Collaborate with finance, marketing, and product teams to drive digital transformation.

• Lead the identification, development, and execution of business development opportunities in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. • Build and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, clients, investors, and stakeholders in the crypto ecosystem. • Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, legal, product, and operations, to align business development projects with company objectives. • Oversee the lifecycle of business development projects, from strategy formulation through negotiation, implementation, and execution. • Research and analyze market trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to identify new business opportunities. • Develop and present business proposals, including partnership models, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, to key decision-makers. • Negotiate terms and conditions of partnerships and collaborations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements for the company. • Monitor and manage the progress of business development projects, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes. • Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all business development efforts are compliant with relevant regulations (e.g., KYC, AML, security regulations in different markets). • Create detailed reports on business development activities, track KPIs, and assess project success. • Coordinate with the marketing and product teams to integrate business development efforts into broader company strategies. • Foster innovation by evaluating new product or service offerings in the cryptocurrency space, such as token launches, NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi) services, and blockchain integration.

• Design, build, and operate Identity & Access Management services: - Authentication flows, sessions, device trust. - Authorization and entitlements (roles, permissions, policies). - Security controls such as MFA and key management (working with security teams). • Own financial operations systems: - Transfers and payments orchestration. - Ledgering and reconciliation flows. - Limits, risk controls, and transactional correctness. • Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure: - Node and RPC management. - Transaction submission, monitoring, and retry logic. - Indexing and streaming of on-chain data into internal services and data stores. • Define and uphold reliability and observability standards: - SLOs and error budgets for core services. - Dashboards, alerts, runbooks, and incident management practices. • Lead large, cross-functional technical projects from design through rollout, collaborating with Product, Security, and Ops. • Mentor and guide other engineers, contributing to engineering standards, design reviews, and documentation. • Stay close to industry best practices in auth, key management, and secure infrastructure for crypto and trading.

• Own some of the most critical systems in our stack: identity and access, funds movement and ledgering, and the blockchain infrastructure that powers our on-chain trading. • Design, build, and operate Identity & Access Management services: - Authentication flows, sessions, device trust. - Authorization and entitlements (roles, permissions, policies). - Security controls such as MFA and key management (working with security teams). • Own financial operations systems: - Transfers and payments orchestration. - Ledgering and reconciliation flows. - Limits, risk controls, and transactional correctness. • Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure: - Node and RPC management. - Transaction submission, monitoring, and retry logic. - Indexing and streaming of on-chain data into internal services and data stores. • Define and uphold reliability and observability standards: - SLOs and error budgets for core services. - Dashboards, alerts, runbooks, and incident management practices. • Lead large, cross-functional technical projects from design through rollout, collaborating with Product, Security, and Ops. • Mentor and guide other engineers, contributing to engineering standards, design reviews, and documentation. • Stay close to industry best practices in auth, key management, and secure infrastructure for crypto and trading.