Technical Delivery Director & Product Owner

Hiring for for the Next Generation of Music Creators

About Us – Azendo

At Azendo, we’re not recruiters-we’re technologists who place people where they can do the best work of their lives. We embed top-tier engineers, designers, and product leaders into Europe’s most ambitious ventures. We cut through noise, avoid mediocrity, and only work with founders who build real products with real impact.

About the partner

The Venture – Redefining Live ExperiencesWe are hiring on behalf of a stealth-mode, music-tech start-up headquartered between Europe, the UAE, and the US. Their platform is set to transform the live and creator economy, enabling creators and fans to co-own, monetise, and govern cultural moments-powered by AI, distributed ledger tech, and a creator-first economic model.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and entrepreneurially-minded Technical Delivery Director & Product Owner to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development of innovative digital platforms helping to shape a scalable, multi-platform ecosystem.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position that blends software architecture, active development, and product ownership. You’ll be responsible for translating product strategy into technical deliverables, maintaining direct coding responsibilities, and driving on-time delivery in collaboration with a team of developer-product managers.

Technical Architecture & Development 

• Design and implement scalable distributed system architectures using Rust microservices 

• Lead hands-on development in either DLT frameworks with smart contracts or advanced database systems 

• Architect solutions based on your specialisation: blockchain/smart contract systems or high-performance database architectures 

• Code review and mentor development teams on technical best practices within your area of expertise 

• Maintain active contribution to the codebase across backend services and your specialisation area 

 Product Strategy & Technical Translation 

• Translate high-level product strategy into detailed technical specifications and architectural decisions 

• Define and execute technical product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market needs 

• Collaborate directly with CEO on technical feasibility and implementation timelines 

• Transform market opportunities into technical requirements and actionable development plans 

• Balance technical debt, innovation, and delivery commitments 

Technical Delivery Leadership 

• Own end-to-end technical delivery processes from architecture to production deployment 

• Establish technical standards, coding practices, and delivery methodologies 

• Ensure consistent technical excellence across all product touchpoints 

• Lead technical initiatives that inform product decisions and optimise development processes 

• Manage technical risks and dependencies across distributed development teams 

 Developer-Product Manager Coordination 

• Lead and coordinate senior developers who also serve as product managers 

• Establish clear communication channels between technical teams and stakeholder requirements 

• Define technical acceptance criteria and quality gates for feature delivery 

• Facilitate technical decision-making processes across development teams 

• Ensure alignment between technical implementation and product vision 

Required Technical Qualifications 

Core Technical Skills 

• 8+ years senior software development experience with demonstrable architectural leadership 

• Expert-level Rust proficiency with production experience in web microservices (Tokio, Axum, Actix-web, SQLx, Diesel) 

• RESTful API and GraphQL design and implementation 

• Containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable deployment 

• PostgreSQL experience in web microservices context 

Required Specialisation (Must Have ONE of the Following) 

Path A: DLT/Rust Expertise 

• 4+ years blockchain/DLT development experience including smart contract development in Solidity 

• Experience with Hedera EVM or similar EVM-based smart contract systems 

• Decentralised identity management solutions using W3C DIDs and Verifiable Credentials 

• Tokenisation and wallet functionalities implementation 

• Understanding of distributed ledger technologies and decentralised applications 

Path B: Database/Rust Expertise 

• 5+ years database architecture experience with PostgreSQL and TimeScaleDB 

• Advanced database system design for high-throughput, scalable applications 

• Time-series data management, analytics, and visualisation expertise 

• Complex data pipeline architecture for ingesting and processing data from various sources 

• Database performance optimisation including schema design, indexing, and query tuning 

 Leadership & Communication 

• Proven track record of leading technical teams whilst maintaining hands-on development 

• Experience translating business requirements into technical architectures 

• Strong mentoring and code review capabilities 

• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical presentation skills 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience 

• Startup experience in scaling technical products from concept to market 

• Previous experience as both a senior developer and product owner 

• Open-source contributions in Rust, blockchain, or database technologies 

• Speaking engagements or published works in technical architecture or DLT development 

• Agile/Lean methodologies experience in technical product development 

Key Technical Competencies 

• Systems Architecture & Design 

• Full-Stack Development Proficiency 

• Blockchain & Smart Contract Development 

• Database Architecture & Optimisation 

• Technical Team Leadership 

• Product-Technical Translation 

• DevOps & Infrastructure 

• Security & Performance Engineering 

Impact & Success Metrics 

• Technical delivery velocity and on-time feature completion 

• System performance metrics (latency, throughput, availability) 

• Code quality indicators (test coverage, technical debt, security compliance) 

• Team productivity and developer satisfaction 

• Product adoption driven by technical excellence 

• Architecture scalability supporting business growth 

• Innovation pipeline technical feasibility and execution

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Impact –  Build the experience layer of a future-defining platform.

• Vision –  Work on decentralised IP, ethical creator tooling, and real economic  innovation—not trend-chasing.

• People –  Join a founder-led team of technologists, researchers, and builders  who value evidence, not ego.

• Culture –  “Frihed under ansvar”: Nordic-style freedom with real  accountability mixed with inclusive environment for all employees.

  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation package

• Access to wellness benefits

• Competitive  salary + annual bonus

• 25  vacation days + 6 personal leave days

• Paid  paternity leave

• Visa  & work permit sponsorship (if applicable)

• Social  security + lunch allowance

• Monthly  team events