CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield)

Vodafone; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking trading technology firm seeks a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define and execute the technology roadmap for a greenfield trading platform. This hands-on role focuses on building a secure and scalable AI-powered trading system while leading a high-performing engineering team. Competitive salary and equity await the right candidate ready to shape the future of trading technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Global collaboration opportunities

Influence on process and tooling

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tech leadership and 5+ years in fintech or AI startups.
• Experience with high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
• Proficient in backend technologies like Python, Node.js, and Rust.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of a greenfield trading platform.
• Oversee integration of real-time market data and broker APIs.
• Build interactive trading interfaces using React/TypeScript.

Skills

C#

Cloud platforms

Data-intensive systems

Backend development

Frontend development

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

Apply Now!