Overview

Head of Engineering – DeFi seed stage startup. The project aims to build a DeFi product company from early stage (prototype available). The business is hiring a Tech Lead level candidate to join as CTO, with the goal to deliver the first MVP within 6 months.

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.

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Focus: Software Development/Engineering
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Director
• Location: London
• Industry: Financial Services
• Salary: £140,000 - £150,000 per annum

Consultant: Karen Cordner

Date posted: 4 September 2025