Head of Technology (EU)

Description

About us Bitget is one of the world's leading digital assets ecosystems. With over 120 million registered users, Bitget has one of the most comprehensive suites of blockchain products and services available via bitget.com. Our mission is to support the growth of the digital assets industry and we believe it represents the future of finance. What we do empowers the future of finance by ensuring secure, efficient and smart digital transactions. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the digital asset sector. If you are looking for cutting-edge work, where you will have opportunities to develop your career among peers who are experts in their field, and you believe in the future of digital currency, then look no further than Bitget! What you'll do Own Bitget EU technology strategy, roadmap, and system availability Ensure all technology systems and infrastructure are compliant with applicable EU regulations and operated independently Manage EU development and release cycle Act as quality gate for all technology deployments to the EU environment Manage IT and tech outsourcing relationships Ensure operational independence and business continuity of EU technology Build and manage the EU technology team Report to Management Board on technology performance and risks What you'll need 8+ years technology leadership in regulated financial services, fintech, or crypto Understanding of MiCAR, DORA Experience with digital asset custody/wallet infrastructure Experience managin

Responsibilities

• Own Bitget EU technology strategy, roadmap, and system availability
• Ensure all technology systems and infrastructure are compliant with applicable EU regulations and operated independently
• Manage EU development and release cycle
• Act as quality gate for all technology deployments to the EU environment
• Manage IT and tech outsourcing relationships
• Ensure operational independence and business continuity of EU technology
• Build and manage the EU technology team
• Report to Management Board on technology performance and risks

Requirements

• 8+ years technology leadership in regulated financial services, fintech, or crypto
• Understanding of MiCAR, DORA
• Experience with digital asset custody/wallet infrastructure
• Experience managing outsourcing within a global group structure
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and data residency requirements
• Experience with regulatory audits and inspections
• Fluent English; Chinese or German is a plus