Solana Perp DEX: Chief Executive Officer

Ergonia; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in decentralized finance seeks a highly skilled CEO to drive a project focused on building a next-generation DEX on Solana. The right candidate will possess strong leadership in crypto markets, with responsibilities including strategy, team building, and partnerships. This role provides an opportunity to influence the future of decentralized markets with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive equity and token package

Opportunity to shape a flagship Solana-native DEX

Support from a leading trading firm

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience (CEO, GM, Founder, or Partner) in crypto or fintech.
• Deep understanding of DeFi and derivatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and execute effectively.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the company’s strategic direction across product and operations.
• Build trusted relationships with capital allocators and regulatory stakeholders.
• Own the customer development cycle from traction to scale.

Skills

Leadership

Crypto Market Structure

Team Building

Strategy Execution

Relationship Management

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Posted:

12.07.2025

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26.08.2025

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Job Description:

Ergonia is a crypto-native market-making and venture-building firm with deep roots in trading and infrastructure on Solana. We are one of the largest and most sophisticated participants in the ecosystem and now we’re building a next-generation perp DEX on Solana.

We’re looking for a high-conviction, execution-oriented CEO to lead the project, drive go-to-market strategy, and help shape the future of decentralized markets.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Set and lead the company’s strategic direction across product, operations, growth, and capital formation, working deeply with the broader Ergonia trading and venture-building teams.
• Institutional Partnerships: Build trusted relationships with capital allocators, liquidity providers, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Go-to-Market: Own the customer development cycle, from initial traction to product-market fit and scale.
• Team Building: Recruit and manage a world-class team across engineering, operations, and BD.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee financials, legal, compliance, and company ops.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience (CEO, GM, Founder, or Partner) at the intersection of crypto, fintech, or trading.
• Deep understanding of crypto market structure, particularly DeFi and derivatives.
• Strong network in DeFI.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, and execute in fast-moving environments.
• High integrity, high agency, and an obsession with building best-in-class financial products.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience building a financial product from zero to one.
• Knowledge of the Solana ecosystem and its technical architecture.
• Comfort operating across both regulatory and crypto-native cultures.
• Competitive equity and token package.
• Opportunity to shape a flagship Solana-native DEX from inception.
• Deep support from a leading trading firm and Solana-native infrastructure with venture-building team support.