Smart Contract Development, DeFi, Web3, Technical Team Leadership, Backend Development

Department: HOT HK
Salary: HKD 105,000 per month

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RECRUITER SUMMARY

HOT HK, Engineer, Smart Contract Development, DeFi, Web3, Technical Team Leadership, Backend Development, HKD 105,000 per month

12/11/2026

Candidate Background

Nationality:
Hong Konger
Residence:
Hong Kong
Education:
Master’s degree, Information Systems Management XXXX Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science XXXX
Languages:
English – Fluent Cantonese – Fluent Mandarin – Fluent
Experience:
20+ years of experience in technology industry. Staff Engineer at Futu XXXX Technical Lead at XXXX Senior Engineer at XXXX
Motives:
He is actively seeking new opportunities because his current role at Futu offers limited opportunities for hands-on smart contract development. He wants to return to developing smart contracts and DeFi/Web3 protocols, where he can make better use of his technical experience.
Current Salary:
HKD 1,170,000 annually
Expected Salary:
HKD 105,000 per month
Notice Period:
3 Months
Interview Availability:
Require a day notice

Interview Assessment Notes

1. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs?

He has approximately 14+ years of experience across software engineering, finance, and Web3, including around eight years in the Web3 industry. He is currently working at XXXX under its cryptocurrency exchange business in Hong Kong as Manager of the Web3 Wallet Team, with responsibilities covering team leadership, backend development, and smart contract development. His current projects involve Web3 wallet systems, custodial solutions, and smart contract functionality. Before joining XXXX, he worked in several startups and Web3 companies, including XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. He also founded his own cryptocurrency exchange business in Hong Kong, which operated for approximately two years before closing. Earlier in his career, he worked in the banking, securities, and software industries, mainly developing financial systems.

2. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in?

He considers smart contract development and auditing his strongest technical areas. He has approximately eight years of experience in Web3, primarily developing and reviewing smart contracts. At XXXX, where he worked as a Senior Smart Contract Engineer for around two years, he was responsible for developing smart contracts and reviewing contracts written by other engineers before they could be approved. He has experience with DeFi protocols, including lending protocols such as XXXX and XXXX, and has studied swap mechanisms and other DeFi functionalities to understand and develop similar protocol features. In his current role at XXXX, he continues to develop smart contracts while managing the Web3 wallet team, which includes backend engineers working on wallet and custodial systems. He has also used AWS services such as S3 and EC2, although his practical cloud infrastructure experience is limited. He confirmed that he uses AI tools but has not personally developed AI systems or integrated AI capabilities into his projects.

3. Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements?

He has strong experience in smart contract development, DeFi, and Web3, making his background relevant to the technical requirements of the position. He has managed an 11-member Web3 wallet team at XXXX and has previous experience providing technical direction to startups through his work at XXXX. At XXXX, he was responsible for establishing the Hong Kong technical team, including hiring frontend developers, backend developers, QA engineers, and IT support. His experience also includes reviewing smart contracts and overseeing their quality before deployment. However, he clarified that he has not professionally developed Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain systems, and his experience is mainly focused on smart contracts and applications built on existing blockchain networks.

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