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CTO -DeFi- Seed Stage

Posted 3 days 19 hours ago by Robert Walters UK

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
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). 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 Requirements
  • 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
  • Specialism: Technology & Digital
  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Salary: £140,000 - £160,000 per annum + Equity
  • Job Reference: CVMVLI-917E498F
  • Date posted: 20 October 2025
  • Consultant: Karen Cordner

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