Tech Lead (RWA DeFi)

Tech Lead (RWA DeFi) Apply for this Job About Us MON Co. is a Web3 venture studio that builds and invests in products across DeFi, token infrastructure, and gaming. Originally operating as LiquidX, the company has grown into a multi-product portfolio spanning yield infrastructure, token economies, and IP-driven entertainment. MON Co. is led by a team of seasoned operators from top tech, financial services, and gaming backgrounds. The studio's portfolio includes MON Protocol, a Launchpool-as-a-Service platform that has supported 100+ partner token launches across AI, RWA, infrastructure, and gaming verticals, and Pixelmon, a gaming IP franchise with a community of over 3-4 million members. The company's investment arm, MON Ventures, partners with 500+ global funds to back early-stage Web3 protocols across DeFi, AI, and infrastructure. MON Co. operates globally with a focus on building scalable, high-conviction products at the intersection of decentralized finance and digital culture. For more information on MON Co., please visit: so ive been using the credit we have left. About the Role: We’re building a next-generation Real World Assets (RWA) DeFi protocol that brings institutional-grade assets on-chain—securely, compliantly, and at scale. You’ll be the technical owner of the protocol, leading a team of ~5 engineers across smart contracts, backend infrastructure, and integrations. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will architect, code, review, and ship. If you enjoy designing systems where capital, risk, and code collide, this role is for you. What You Can Expect To Work On: Technical Leadership Own the end-to-end technical architecture of the RWA protocol across on-chain and off-chain systems Lead, mentor, and unblock a small, high-impact team (~5 engineers) Set and uphold engineering standards for code quality, security, testing, and documentation Make pragmatic build vs. buy decisions across protocols, infrastructure, and vendors Protocol & Smart Contracts Design and implement production-grade smart contracts for: Tokenized real-world assets (e.g. private credit, receivables, loans) Capital deployment, redemptions, and yield distribution Risk controls, liquidation logic, and circuit breakers Ensure contracts are audit-ready, secure, and battle-tested Work closely with auditors before mainnet deployments Backend & Infrastructure Architect off-chain systems supporting: Asset lifecycle management Oracle ingestion and verification Compliance, reporting, and risk monitoring Integrate with wallets, custodians, stablecoins, and on-chain liquidity venues Design for reliability, observability, and graceful failure Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner directly with founders on product direction and technical roadmap Translate legal and compliance constraints into robust, enforceable code Collaborate with product and design to deliver developer- and user-friendly flows What You Need to Succeed: 7+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in crypto / DeFi Strong hands-on experience with Solidity (or equivalent EVM languages) Deep understanding of: DeFi primitives (lending, AMMs, liquidations, yield mechanics) Smart contract security patterns and common exploits Proven experience leading engineers and shipping complex systems Comfort operating in ambiguity—this is a build-from-zero role Nice-to-Have (Strong Plus) Experience with RWA, TradFi, or fintech systems (credit, payments, custody) Familiarity with: Oracles (e.g. Chainlink-style architectures Account abstraction, permissioned DeFi, or compliance-aware protocols Experience running or participating in protocol audits Background in system design for high-value financial infrastructure Tech Stack (Indicative) Smart Contracts: Solidity, Foundry / Hardhat Backend: TypeScript / Node.js, Python (where relevant) Infra: Cloud-native (AWS/GCP), containers, CI/CD Data & Oracles: On-chain + off-chain data pipelines Security: Formal audits, monitoring, alerting Why Join Us Work on real money, real assets, real impact—not testnet vaporware Significant ownership and influence over architecture and roadmap Competitive compensation + meaningful upside Build at the intersection of DeFi, private credit, and institutional finance Benefits and Why You'll Love Working With Us We Listen. Your voice, ideas, and suggestions matters to us, as we continuously evolve Our People. You'll be working with a diverse, multicultural, international, talented, fun, supportive, and innovative people and teams. We are people you can be proud to work with On The Edge of Innovation. Working on the latest technological, social and financial trends that is web3 and blockchain Flat Organisation. Our team is a community, we work together as a team from all levels in true decentralised spirit Department Tech Locations Singapore Remote status Hybrid