CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield)

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

Job summary

A stealth-mode trading technology firm is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the development of an AI-powered proprietary trading platform. In this hands-on leadership role, you will architect the platform and manage a distributed engineering team, driving the integration of real-time data and strategy deployment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape technology in the trading sector and influence processes from day one.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity opportunities

Global collaboration opportunities

Influence on process and tooling

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tech leadership, 5+ in fintech or AI startups.
• Proficiency in C# for low-latency systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms and market data.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of a greenfield trading platform.
• Build a distributed engineering team.
• Oversee integration of APIs and market data.

Skills

Leadership

C#

Python

Node.js

Rust

React

Data Science

Algorithmic Trading

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield), slough

Client:

Selby Jennings

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom