CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth-mode trading technology firm seeks a visionary CTO to oversee the development of a proprietary AI-powered trading platform. The role involves defining the technology roadmap, leading a distributed engineering team, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position offers the opportunity to shape the technological framework of a forward-thinking trading firm, with competitive compensation and a collaborative global environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Global collaboration opportunities

Influence on process and team structure

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tech leadership, with 5+ in fintech or AI startups.
• Proven experience building and scaling real-time systems.
• Proficiency in C# for trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of a greenfield trading platform.
• Oversee integration of real-time market data and broker APIs.
• Build and manage a distributed engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Data-intensive Systems

Backend Expertise

Frontend Expertise

Cloud Platforms

High-performance Systems

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CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield), london

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Client:

Selby Jennings

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are partnered with a stealth-mode trading technology firm who are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the build of a proprietary prop trading platform from the ground up. The company is developing an AI-powered system that merges advanced data science, algorithmic trading, and intuitive interfaces to drive next-generation financial strategies.

The Role

As CTO, you'll define and execute the technology roadmap, architect the entire platform, and build a high-performing distributed engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering a secure, scalable, and intelligent trading system from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and development of a greenfield trading platform
• Oversee integration of real-time market data, broker APIs, and strategy deployment via a custom DSL
• Build interactive trading interfaces (React/TypeScript)
• Drive DevOps, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and cybersecurity
• Hire, mentor, and manage a distributed engineering team across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with financial industry standards and audit readiness

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in tech leadership, with 5+ in fintech, trading tech, or AI startups
• Proven experience building and scaling real-time, data-intensive systems from scratch
• Proficiency in C# for high-performance, low-latency trading systems
• Strong backend (Python, Node.js, Rust) and frontend (React, Next.js) expertise
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), broker APIs, and market data pipelines
• Track record of building high-performing teams and aligning tech with business goals

Bonus Points

• Experience in early-stage or scaling startups
• Familiarity with trading strategy design or quant research workflows

Why Join?

• Lead the build of a greenfield trading platform with cutting-edge AI and infrastructure
• Shape the tech backbone of a forward-thinking trading firm
• Competitive salary, equity, and global collaboration opportunities
• Influence process, tooling, and team structure from day one