Head of Engineering-DeFi seed stage start up
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.
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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Job details
Contract Type: Permanent
Focus: Software Development/Engineering
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Director
Location: London
Salary: £140,000 - £150,000 per annum
Industry: Financial Services
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