Founding CTO - Blockchain Platform & DeFi Infra

Ergonia; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain venture studio in the UAE is looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define the technical architecture and lead engineering. The CTO will oversee the build of the platform from inception, managing key integrations and making foundational decisions on technology stack and architecture. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in fintech or crypto, possess strong systems thinking, and be comfortable with ambiguity and decision-making responsibility. Competitive salary and equity opportunities are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity with long-term upside

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in fintech, crypto, or financial infrastructure.
• Strong systems-level thinking across smart contracts, backend services, and operational reliability.
• Experience making early architectural decisions with long-term consequences.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end technical architecture.
• Evaluate execution environments, including blockchain.
• Partner with leadership on product strategy and security design.

Skills

Production system building in fintech

Systems-level thinking

Hands-on engineering

High ownership mindset

Job description

A leading blockchain venture studio in the UAE is looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define the technical architecture and lead engineering. The CTO will oversee the build of the platform from inception, managing key integrations and making foundational decisions on technology stack and architecture. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in fintech or crypto, possess strong systems thinking, and be comfortable with ambiguity and decision-making responsibility. Competitive salary and equity opportunities are available.