Web3 Technical Lead

About Libeara

Libeara is a Standard Chartered Ventures incubated tokenisation platform that makes financial assets more efficient, accessible, and mobile. We take existing institutional financial instruments and innovate upon them by leveraging blockchain technology. Our goal is to provide a seamless and secure platform for the tokenisation of assets, enabling individuals and institutions to participate in digital asset ownership.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced technical lead with extensive web3 and fintech experience to design and deploy enterprise-grade decentralized solutions. In this role, you will not only architect Web3 systems but also lead, mentor, and grow a team of blockchain developers while collaborating closely with cloud engineers and financial services stakeholders. You will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while fostering a culture of innovation, security, and continuous learning within your team.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Team Management

· Lead and mentor a team of Web3 developers, providing architectural guidance, code reviews, and best practices for smart contract and dApp development.

· Define engineering standards for blockchain development, including security protocols, testing frameworks, and deployment processes.

· Conduct technical workshops and training sessions to upskill team members on emerging Web3 technologies, cloud integrations, and financial system architectures.

· Manage project timelines and technical deliverables, ensuring alignment between engineering, product, and business teams.

· Foster innovation by encouraging experimentation with new protocols, tools, and decentralized technologies.

Web3 & Financial Systems Architecture

· Design secure, compliant DeFi protocols, tokenized asset platforms, and institutional blockchain solutions.

· Architect cross-chain interoperability solutions for financial applications, bridging TradFi and DeFi ecosystems.

· Optimize gas efficiency, transaction finality, and scalability for high-volume financial use cases.

Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy

· Implement cloud-native blockchain architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure) for solution deployment, blockchain indexing, and API management.

· Design hybrid cloud solutions that meet institutional security and compliance requirements.

· Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for mission-critical financial applications.

Regulatory & Security Oversight

· Enforce smart contract security best practices and coordinate third-party audits.

· Ensure solutions comply with financial regulations (AML, KYC, MiCA) and data privacy laws.

· Develop internal security policies for key management, wallet infrastructure, and transaction monitoring.

Required Skills & Qualifications

· 7+ years in software architecture, with 2+ years in Web3/blockchain and 3+ years in cloud infrastructure.

· Proven experience managing and mentoring engineering teams in blockchain/fintech environments.

· Deep financial services expertise (payments, capital markets, banking, or DeFi protocols).

· Experience with institutional crypto custody (Fireblocks, Copper) or CBDC projects.

· Technical mastery in:

1. Smart contract development (Solidity, Rust) and DeFi primitives (lending, AMMs, derivatives).

2. Financial system integrations (banking APIs, custodial solutions, regulatory reporting).

3. Strong team-building and mentorship abilities.

4. Experience driving agile development processes in Web3 environments.

5. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executives and regulators.