Engineering Director, Frontend Business Lead

Singapore, Singapore. Posted 7 months ago

The role

The Engineering Director, Frontend Business Lead will own the frontend team across core business verticals including Trading and Payment. This role involves leading technical design and delivery for features like trading systems, wallets, and AI-powered products.

What you will do

Own the overall frontend team across core business verticals including Trading and Payment.
Handle hiring, development, and pipeline building.
Partner with Product, Backend, Security, and Compliance to drive cross-functional outcomes.
Lead technical design and delivery for core business features.
Integrate AI into product decisions and design.
Drive tech stack alignment and evolution.
Identify and address technical risk.
Establish high engineering quality standards in complex crypto security contexts.
Build technical and business influence at the company level.
Participate in industry engagements to attract high-potential talent.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree or above in CS or related field
10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years managing technical teams
Solid full-stack capabilities with frontend depth
Deep command of core frontend technologies (React/Vue internals, engineering toolchains, performance optimization, cross-platform solutions)
Backend and API fluency
Proven track record leading frontend for products with DAU 1M+ in high-concurrency, high-availability environments
Demonstrated experience driving cross-team collaboration and standard adoption through technical influence
Familiar with CEX/DEX trading mechanics, Web3 wallet and signing mechanisms, and mainstream payment gateway ecosystems
Deep understanding of how AI is reshaping product design

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

Before you apply

Applicants should have a current right to work in Singapore
Applicants should not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world.