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About the Role We're looking for a founding CTO who can define and execute a technical vision for a next-generation fintech/blockchain product — someone who can code when needed, hire a great team, and make the right architectural bets before they become expensive mistakes. You'll be a co-builder, not just a manager. Responsibilities Own the full technical architecture: infrastructure, backend, frontend, smart contracts, and security Hire, mentor, and retain a world-class engineering team from early-stage through scale Make build vs. buy decisions, set the tech stack, and establish engineering best practices Work directly with the CEO/founders to translate product vision into technical strategy Interface with investors on technical due diligence and product roadmap Oversee security, compliance infrastructure, and regulatory readiness (SOC 2, etc.) Define and own the protocol/smart contract strategy if applicable Requirements 8+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role Deep expertise in at least one of: fintech infrastructure (payments, lending, banking-as-a-service), blockchain/smart contract development (Solidity, Rust/Anchor), or security-first distributed systems Experience taking a product from 0 to production in a startup environment Track record of hiring and retaining strong engineers Strong communication — you can explain architecture to investors and code to engineers Bonus: experience with on-chain protocol design, tokenomics, or DeFi infrastructure Compensation: Competitive base + significant equity. Co-founder consideration available for the right candidate.