Chief Technology Officer

Company: Anson McCade
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

A well‑funded institutional trading technology firm is entering a new phase of growth and is hiring a hands‑on, engineering‑driven CTO to lead the evolution of its ultra‑low‑latency digital asset trading platform.

The firm builds high‑performance systems for institutional clients and is seeking a technical leader who can architect, build, ship, and own the entire technology function. This is a career‑defining opportunity to take full end‑to‑end ownership of a sophisticated trading engine and the surrounding infrastructure.

What You’ll Lead & Own

  • Define and drive the company’s long‑term technology vision and architecture
  • Write production-grade code daily (expectation: ~90% hands‑on)
  • Lead engineering standards, system design, and technical decision‑making
  • Own the product roadmap alongside the CEO and commercial team
  • Oversee security, IAM, compliance, and infrastructure reliability
  • Build institutional‑grade technology in a fast‑moving, low‑bureaucracy environment

Posted: March 23rd, 2026