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Head of Engineering-DeFi- Seed Stage

Robert Walters
London
5 days ago
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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 month.


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

  • Seniority level: Director
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

London, England, United Kingdom


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