CTO (Hands on Tech Lead)-DeFi

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

We are representing a successful investor/entrepreneur who has built and sold companies multiple times. This project is to build a DeFi product company from early stage (already have a prototype). The business is hiring a Tech Lead level candidate to join as CTO. They are aiming to build the first MVP within 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technology Leadership & Vision: Define and execute the overall technology strategy, aligning it with the company’s vision, business goals, and growth plans.
• Product Development & Innovation: Lead the development of innovative, scalable, and secure banking products.
• Team Building & Management
• Technical Architecture Design
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with external vendors
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Budget & Resource Management
• Scalability & Performance: Continuously assess and improve the platform’s scalability, performance, and uptime.

Key Requirement:

• 7+ years of Fintech/DeFi product experience
• Start-up experience as founding tech team member from early stages to exit
• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A passion for technology innovation and a deep understanding of the financial services ecosystem within a start-up.

About the job

• Contract Type: FULL_TIME
• Specialism: Information Technology
• Focus: Software Engineering
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: London
• Salary: £130,000 - £150,000 per annum + Equity

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