Cronos | Cronos Labs

Chief Technology Officer

Cronos | Cronos Labs

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Taiwan

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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. You understand the mechanics of a trading venue: order books, margin systems, liquidations, risk engines.
  • Blockchain/DeFi depth. You have hands-on experience with EVM-based smart contracts (Solidity), DeFi protocols, and onchain infrastructure. You understand protocol design tradeoffs, bridge security, and the nuances of token standards.
  • Mobile-first consumer product experience. You have shipped mobile apps at scale, ideally in fintech, trading, or gaming contexts. You understand the realities of Android-dominant emerging markets.
  • 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. You get the mental model of "exit anytime" vs. traditional binary outcomes.
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Hard Skills & Tools
SolidityReact NativeiOSAndroidblockchainDeFi protocolstrading systemsorder matchingrisk enginesprotocol design
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingcross-functional collaborationaccountabilitytechnical excellencecommunicationstrategic thinkingprocess implementationglobal team managementexecutive presentation