Chief Technology Officer
12 - 15 years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Company: Hillhouse Capital – Joint Venture Crypto & FinTech Startup
Location: United States (Remote)
About the Company We are a high-growth, venture-backed crypto-financial services startup co-founded by Hillhouse Capital. Our mission is to build next-generation digital asset infrastructure, combining institutional-grade financial systems with cutting-edge blockchain innovation. Backed by deep capital resources and global expertise, we are positioned to redefine the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital asset management.
Role Overview We are seeking a visionary and execution-driven Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our global engineering organization. The CTO will be responsible for defining the company’s technological vision, building scalable blockchain and financial infrastructure, and ensuring the highest standards of security, performance, and compliance.
This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise in crypto/blockchain systems, strong leadership capabilities, and experience scaling high-performance engineering teams in fast-paced startup environments.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
What We Offer
Company: Hillhouse Capital – Joint Venture Crypto & FinTech Startup
Location: United States (Remote)
About the Company We are a high-growth, venture-backed crypto-financial services startup co-founded by Hillhouse Capital. Our mission is to build next-generation digital asset infrastructure, combining institutional-grade financial systems with cutting-edge blockchain innovation. Backed by deep capital resources and global expertise, we are positioned to redefine the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital asset management.
Role Overview We are seeking a visionary and execution-driven Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our global engineering organization. The CTO will be responsible for defining the company’s technological vision, building scalable blockchain and financial infrastructure, and ensuring the highest standards of security, performance, and compliance.
This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise in crypto/blockchain systems, strong leadership capabilities, and experience scaling high-performance engineering teams in fast-paced startup environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company’s long-term technology strategy aligned with business objectives
- Architect and oversee development of secure, scalable blockchain-based platforms and financial systems
- Lead engineering teams across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and smart contract development
- Establish best practices in system architecture, DevOps, cybersecurity, and data protection
- Drive innovation in areas such as DeFi protocols, custody solutions, and digital asset trading systems
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership, product, and compliance teams
- Ensure platform reliability, uptime, and performance at institutional-grade standards
- Build and mentor a world-class distributed engineering team
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles (CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent)
- Strong expertise in blockchain technologies (e.g., Ethereum, Layer 2 solutions, smart contracts)
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, cryptography, and financial infrastructure
- Experience in crypto exchanges, wallets, custody, or DeFi platforms strongly preferred
- Proven track record of scaling engineering teams in startup or high-growth environments
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in digital assets (e.g., AML, KYC frameworks)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with institutional investors or financial services firms
- Background in high-frequency trading systems or large-scale fintech platforms
- Open-source contributions or strong presence in the blockchain developer community
What We Offer
- Competitive executive compensation (salary + equity/token incentives)
- Fully remote work environment (U.S.-based)
- Opportunity to build and lead a category-defining crypto-fintech platform
- Direct collaboration with top-tier global investors and industry leaders
Skills
Investment managementInformation Technology