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 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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