About the role

CTO overseeing engineering organization to build a mobile-first trading app integrating multiple financial markets. Leading a distributed team and shaping technical strategy.

Responsibilities

Own Technical Strategy & Architecture
Define and execute the technical roadmap for the Cronos App: a mobile-first trading platform for tokenized stocks, crypto perpetuals, spot trading, and prediction markets
Architect the hybrid CLOB + RFQ market structure that powers our trading venue, optimizing for both retail UX and market maker efficiency
Design the protocol-level infrastructure decisions
Own the integration architecture with Crypto.com's infrastructure
Lead the Engineering Organization
Build, scale, and retain a high-performance engineering team across multiple disciplines: blockchain/protocol, smart contracts (Solidity), mobile (React Native or native iOS/Android), and backend/infrastructure
Establish engineering culture rooted in accountability, velocity, and technical excellence
Implement engineering processes that support "extreme velocity" while maintaining code quality and security
Manage a globally distributed team across APAC, EU, and US time zones with overlap windows for critical syncs
Drive Core Technical Workstreams Trading Infrastructure Tokenization & RWA Blockchain & Protocol Consumer App
Collaborate at the Executive Level
Partner with product-engineering alignment
Work with CDC engineering teams
Present technical strategy and progress to Crypto.com executive leadership
Build the business case for engineering investments with clear ROI articulation

12+ years in engineering with at least 5 years in VP/CTO/Head of Engineering roles at high-growth companies.
Trading systems background. You have built or led engineering teams that shipped perpetuals, spot trading, order matching, or derivatives infrastructure.
Blockchain/DeFi depth. You have hands-on experience with EVM-based smart contracts (Solidity), DeFi protocols, and onchain infrastructure.
Mobile-first consumer product experience. You have shipped mobile apps at scale, ideally in fintech, trading, or gaming contexts.
Cross-functional engineering leadership. You have managed teams spanning blockchain, backend, and mobile.
Sports betting or prediction markets familiarity. You understand how sportsbooks operate (vig, odds, early exit), or have built prediction market infrastructure.