Owning the APAC institutional roadmap: define, prioritize, and drive a multi-quarter strategy for Solana adoption across critical service providers in APAC, identifying key markets, target segments, and technical requirements
Executive-level technical leadership: engage directly with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and C-suite at banks, financial institutions, and major fintechs. You are the technical peer they trust for strategic decisions
Serving as the APAC institutional expert: be the authoritative voice on institutional blockchain adoption in APAC, internally, with ecosystem teams, and publicly at conferences and industry events
Building strategic relationships: cultivate and maintain deep technical relationships with key institutional players, regulators, and infrastructure providers across APAC markets
Driving standards for the region: identify and lead adoption of standards and frameworks that address APAC-specific regulatory and compliance requirements (Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.)
Supporting tier-1 opportunities: provide hands-on technical leadership for the highest-priority institutional deals, working directly with business development on strategic accounts

Native Mandarin speaker (required)
Strong English communication skills
7+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, or technical leadership roles focused on institutional finance or payments
Proven track record of defining and executing technical strategies or roadmaps
Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with C-level and VP-level executives at major institutions
Deep expertise in institutional payment systems, correspondent banking, settlement infrastructure, or fintech platforms
Experience with Rust, Typescript, or other performant languages in production environments
Based in Greater China, Singapore, or Hong Kong

Lead Solutions Architect

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