DLT Technology Lead

Job Title:DLT Technology Lead – Blockchain & Digital Assets

Location - Dubai, UAE (Onsite)

Job Type: Permanent

Role Purpose We are seeking a highly skilled DLT Technology Lead – Blockchain & Digital Assets to lead the architecture, design, and implementation support of enterprise-grade distributed ledger and blockchain-based technology solutions. The role focuses on defining secure, scalable, and compliant DLT platforms and associated digital asset technology capabilities within a regulated financial services environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in distributed ledger technology, Hyperledger platforms, smart contracts, tokenization frameworks, wallet and custody architecture, and enterprise integration. The role requires close collaboration with business, enterprise architecture, security, compliance, risk, and engineering teams to translate emerging blockchain and digital asset concepts into practical, production-ready technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy and Architecture

• Lead the technology design and architecture for blockchain, digital asset, and DLT-related initiatives.
• Define end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise blockchain platforms and digital asset technology capabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend suitable DLT frameworks, deployment models, and platform patterns, including permissioned and hybrid architectures.
• Produce architecture documents, technical designs, deployment models, and implementation roadmaps.

Distributed Ledger Platform Design

• Provide deep subject matter expertise in enterprise blockchain technologies, especially Hyperledger and related platforms.
• Design blockchain network architecture, node setup, privacy and permissioning models, consensus approach, and ledger operating model.
• Define patterns for on-chain and off-chain processing, data synchronization, reconciliation, and auditability.
• Guide technical teams on platform setup, design standards, and operational considerations.

Smart Contracts and Digital Asset Frameworks

• Define and review smart contract architecture, standards, lifecycle controls, and governance frameworks.
• Design technology patterns for programmable assets, transaction logic, workflow automation, and digital asset lifecycle management.
• Ensure smart contract implementation follows security, auditability, versioning, and standard frameworks.
• Support evaluation of tokenization standards and digital asset frameworks.