Zelun Zhang is a Director of Engineering at BVNK with deep expertise in financial technology and crypto. A PhD graduate from Queen Mary University of London, his career has progressed from hands-on software engineering to leadership roles, focusing on translating business needs into technical solutions and building efficient, globally distributed engineering teams.
Outside of his primary role, Zelun is a passionate crypto enthusiast and Web3 advocate, actively following industry news and new projects. To unwind and clear his mind, he makes it a daily practice to swim 1km, a time when he can completely disconnect and recharge.
He is the recipient of the 2015 IEEE Sensors Journal Best Paper Award for his research on mobility activity recognition.
Zelun Zhang
Director of Engineering at BVNK
London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Crypto & Web3
As a self-described crypto enthusiast, he has built his career at firms like BVNK and Crypto. com and actively follows Web3 projects in his spare time.
Building Tech Teams
As a Director, he focuses on enabling engineers to flourish and is actively hiring to build out innovative new products and scale his global team.
Fintech Innovation
His experience includes building FX trading engines and open banking platforms, and he now focuses on integrating emerging tech into BVNK's products.
Media Appearances
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Work History
2-2026
Director of Engineering at BVNK
7-2022 - 2-2026
Sr. Software Engineering Manager at BVNK
5-2022 - 7-2022
Software Engineering Manager at Crypto.com
5-2021 - 5-2022
Software Engineering Manager at Token
10-2019 - 5-2021
Software Engineer at Token
8-2017 - 10-2019
Senior Engineer at HSBC Global Banking and Markets
8-2016 - 7-2017
Development Specialist at HSBC Global Banking and Markets
8-2014 - 7-2016
Developer at HSBC Global Banking and Markets
8-2013 - 1-2014
Research And Development Specialist at Mudlark Production Company
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Queen Mary University of London
Master of Science (MSc) from Queen Mary University of London
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Location : London, England, United Kingdom
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Director of Engineering at BVNK
