Blockchain Tech Lead – RWA & Tokenization, Tokenized Energy Platform
Hyphen Connect LimitedHong Kong, Hong Kong · Posted 10 months agoDescription
About the Company
A leading Asia-Pacific energy retailer and one of the few licensed Virtual Power Plant (VPP) operators. With 150+ staff in Australia, 80+ engineers in mainland China, and a functional HQ in Singapore, the company runs a live VPP platform that trades kWh with retail customers via IoT meters. In 2026, the business will launch a tokenized energy ecosystem through a new Hong Kong entity, targeting a Nasdaq listing within 2–3 years.
Role Overview
You will be the first blockchain engineer, responsible for auditing VPP IoT data, designing on-chain architecture, and deploying secure, scalable smart contracts. You will work closely with IoT engineering (mainland China) and the Product Lead to deliver a production-ready tokenized energy system.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit VPP IoT data feeds and implement Chainlink or equivalent proof-of-reserve systems
- Design and deploy mint/burn vault (ERC-20/ERC-721) on-chain
- Build smart contract architecture for kWh → token conversion
- Lead security audit (CertiK or equivalent) and gas optimization
- Hire and mentor Solidity developers to build and maintain the platform
- Integrate with Hong Kong payment rails and compliance systems
- Document technical roadmap for staking, governance, and cross-chain
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in blockchain engineering; 3+ years in RWA/DeFi/Institutional platforms
- Shipped RWA vault with real-world asset backing
- Expert in Solidity/Rust, Hardhat, Foundry, and Chainlink oracles
- Experience with IoT → on-chain data pipelines
- Fluent in Mandarin (daily syncs with engineering team)
- Eligible to work in Hong Kong
Preferred Qualifications
- Rust/CosmWasm experience
- Prior work in energy or carbon credit tokenization
- Familiarity with HKMA stablecoin sandbox and local regulatory environment
Why Join?
You will build the core infrastructure that turns physical electrons into tradable digital assets — the future of real-world blockchain.
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