We are looking for a CTO to lead the technical vision and execution of EMCD Mining Pool - one of the core infrastructure products powering global crypto mining operations.
You will own architecture, reliability, and engineering execution of a high-load, real-time system processing large-scale hash rate and reward distribution.
Location: Remote
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute technical strategy for the Mining Pool aligned with business goals
- Architect and evolve core systems: hash rate accounting, rewards, payouts, monitoring
- Ensure 24/7 stability, security, and high availability of pool infrastructure
- Lead engineering teams and build strong technical culture
- Establish engineering standards (CI/CD, testing, observability, code quality)
- Own incident management, RCA, and system reliability improvements
- Collaborate with product, security, and EMCD platform teams
- Ensure strong security practices and protection of pool and user data
Requirements
- 3+ years in CTO / Head of Engineering / Lead Architect roles
- Strong experience with high-load distributed or real-time systems
- Understanding of mining pool mechanics or blockchain systems (BTC / altcoins)
- Experience scaling engineering teams and technical organizations
- Strong background in system design, reliability, and observability
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, incident response, and engineering processes
- Understanding of security principles in fintech or crypto systems
Nice to Have
- Experience in crypto, Web3, fintech, exchanges, or custody platforms
- Background in mining infrastructure or blockchain production systems
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools or AI agents in engineering workflows
What We Offer
- Opportunity to build a next-generation AI-powered financial platform
- High autonomy and direct influence on product and company direction
- Fast-scaling global engineering environment
- Strong ownership culture and executive-level impact
- Remote-first company - work from anywhere in the world
- Fully flexible working hours
- Extended time off: 20 paid vacation days + 12 bonus days per year
- 100% paid sick leave
- Real impact and ownership in fintech & crypto projects
- Corporate benefits: product discounts and mining infrastructure access
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