Cronos | Cronos Labs

Chief Technology Officer

Cronos | Cronos Labs

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Hong Kong

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AndroidiOSReactReact NativeSolidity

About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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. You know how to align disparate technical disciplines around a unified product vision.
  • Sports betting or prediction markets familiarity. You understand how sportsbooks operate (vig, odds, early exit), or have built prediction market infrastructure.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical strategyarchitecturetrading systemsblockchainsmart contractsSoliditymobile developmentReact Nativebackend infrastructureDeFi protocols
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingcross-functional collaborationaccountabilityvelocitytechnical excellencecommunicationstrategic thinkingprocess implementationglobal team management