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Engineering Manager / Tech Lead - Trading Systems (Korea)

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Engineering Manager/Tech Lead to guide a distributed systems team, bridge technical work with regulatory stakeholders, and drive architectural excellence while remaining hands-on with code reviews and problem solving.

About this role

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

    • Skills

    Architectural DesignAWSCI/CDCloud InfrastructureCode ReviewsContainerizationDistributed SystemsIncident ReadinessJavaKafkaMicroservicesMonitoringMySQLRegulated EnvironmentsRegulatory ComplianceSaaSSpring BootStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership

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