Product Engineer (DeFi / Trading)

About the Company

Our client is a Web3 engineering studio building decentralized trading infrastructure — multi-chain indexing, DEX aggregation, execution logic, and trading automation.

Already generating 7-figure ARR and growing quickly, the company moves fast : short iteration cycles, “hackathon energy,” and full ownership from every team member.

Small team, high impact — no bureaucracy, no layers of management, no slowdowns.

Location & Work Mode

On-site in Dubai (relocation expected).

The team spends most of the year in Dubai.

Travel & lodging assistance is fully provided.

Remote is not the target for this role.

Compensation

Competitive package (crypto preferred)

Stock options / equity

Planned salary increases every few months

Long-term partnership mindset (not short contracts)

About the Role

This is not a classic Product Owner role.

Our client is looking for a Product Engineer — someone technical enough to understand the systems being built and product-minded enough to shape what gets built next.

You’ll sit at the intersection of product + engineering :

translating ideas into specs

breaking features into actionable blocks

coordinating engineering work

debugging, testing, verifying

ensuring what gets shipped matches the business logic

helping structure chaos into a clear plan

jumping into code or infra when necessary

This is perfect for a developer who wants more product responsibility, or a product-minded engineer who enjoys fast-moving DeFi environments.

Key Responsibilities

Turn business goals into clear technical specs.

Break down features with engineers and help prioritize them.

Support system design, testing, debugging, and release coordination.

Work with CEO / CTO on roadmap, requirements, and impact assessment.

Jump into hands-on tasks when needed (debugging, QA, infra checks).

Balance speed with stability — ship fast, but safely.

Keep communication tight and ownership high in a small team.

You Are

A technical product builder who understands both code and product logic.

Comfortable switching between specs, debugging, and coordination.

Curious about DeFi, blockchain, trading, or already active in the space.

Autonomous, structured, and proactive — you turn chaos into clarity.

Someone who thrives in small, high-ownership teams.

Ready to relocate to Dubai.

Must-Have

Experience as a Product Engineer / Product-minded Developer / Technical PM .

Strong understanding of SDLC and modern engineering practices.

Solid grounding in backend technologies ( Node.js, Python, Go, etc. ).

Understanding of blockchain basics, smart contracts, or DeFi protocols.

Ability to write clear, concise specs.

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

French (required).

Nice to Have

Hands-on development experience.

Background with DEX aggregators, trading systems, or on-chain data.

Familiarity with Solidity, Ethers.js / Web3.js.

Experience in early-stage or founder-led startups.

Interest in trading logic, tokenomics, or DeFi economics.

Why This Role

Direct impact — close collaboration with CEO & CTO.

Strong compensation + meaningful equity.

Work on deep-tech DeFi : decentralized trading, multi-chain indexing, automation.

Dubai lifestyle + relocation support.

Hiring Process

30-min pre-screen call

CTO profile review

Short intro call with CEO (recorded)

Technical & product deep-dive with CTO (live, no required take-home)