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Head of product engineering

Hong Kong
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Published on www.allthetopbananas.com 07 Mar 2025

Bit MEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, Bit MEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”. Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, Bit MEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies. In 2015, Bit MEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, Bit MEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances. As the Head of Product Engineering, you will build and manage a team of Full Stack Web Engineers working on the Bit MEX.com website, APIs, and mobile applications. You will work closely with our Sales, Marketing, Affiliates and technical teams to collaboratively define and execute Bit MEX’s retail strategy, offering a seamless and engaging user experience across all customer touchpoints - perpetuating Bit MEX’s reputation as pioneers and disruptors in the finance industry. Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development: Manage a team of 15-20 full-stack engineers & designers, foster a high-performance culture, hire and mentor new team members. Product Development: Collaborate with our Sales stakeholders, Product Managers, and other tech departments at Bit MEX, to define and oversee the development of an exciting and cohesive crypto experience for retail and sophisticated traders alike. Technical Leadership: Lead technical and architectural initiatives within the Product Engineering team to establish engineering best practices, continuously modernize, elevate both technological and customer experience standards, and enhance the efficiency in delivering world-class financial products that set new benchmarks in the market. Lead by Example: Be an integral part of the Product Engineering team by prototyping, implementing, peer reviewing, and shipping products, and other technical initiatives. Qualifications10+ years of professional experience beyond an advanced degree in Computer Science. Experience building, managing, and coaching a team of both frontend/backend/mobile software engineers and designers. Proven expertise with Node JS and React. Experience collaborating with Product Managers, and project managing the development of several products and concepts, and making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers. Familiarity with current industry coding practices, design patterns, frameworks, and deployment and test automation. Experience building real time trading UIs, and working experience in Financial Services. Why Bit MEX?Bit MEX is a place of intense work, fun, and diversity, all at the same time. We hire across different time zones, to support the growing demands and to bring in the best of the best talents across the world. We are looking for individuals who are determined, independent/self-sufficient and collaborative to join Bit MEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24/7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets in a diverse team. In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees in Hong Kong. Here’s a peek into what we offer: Work from home: to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life.25 days of annual leave: on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities. A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy: for you and your dependents. Professional development allowance: to support your career advancement. Access to our annual wellness: benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth. Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working: policy, where you get to work away from your home country. Team building & offsite events: to bring our global team closer. Life insurance coverage: to provide a safety net for your family’s future. Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!Apply for this job #J-18808-Ljbffr
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