CTO -DeFi- Seed Stage
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). They are aiming to build the first MVP within 6 month.
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.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Technology & Digital
Focus: Software Development/Engineering
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £140,000 - £160,000 per annum + Equity
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Director
Location: London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: CVMVLI-917E498F
Date posted: 20 October 2025
Consultant: Karen Cordner
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