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Engineering Manager / Tech Lead – Trading Systems (Korea)

  • Full Time
  • Anywhere

Binance

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager/Tech Lead to lead an engineering team and bridge technical operations with regulatory stakeholders. In this role, you’ll drive architectural excellence, and operational maturity while building trusted external relationships in a complex regulatory environment. You’ll stay hands-on with architecture, code reviews, and technical problem-solving, balancing technical leadership with people management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Why Binance

• 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)
Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.
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Originally posted on Himalayas

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Working in South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul metropolitan area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world, with other major cities being Busan, Daegu, and Incheon.

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