Cronos
Chief Technology Officer Tech (Particle B)
Job Description
[AI-summarized by JobStash]
You will design, build, and operate a high-performance trading infrastructure spanning off-chain matching and on-chain settlement. You will architect the hybrid CLOB and low-latency sequencer, implement real-time risk and margin systems, and build resilient liquidation and insurance fund mechanisms. You will develop derivatives and perpetuals engines, integrate robust oracle and market data feeds, maintain smart contract and blockchain infrastructure, and own platform reliability, CI/CD, and performance benchmarking. You will also coordinate integrations with tokenization and custody teams and drive security and audit readiness. Expect hands-on technical leadership: reviewing code, debugging systems, and making architecture decisions under production stress.
Requirements
- āBuilt matching engines, margin systems, liquidation engines, or real-time risk platforms
- āDeep understanding of derivatives market structure including perpetuals, funding rates, and mark price computation
- āHands-on blockchain and DeFi experience or ability to reach Solidity proficiency rapidly
- āEstablished professional network in risk engineering and hiring for risk roles
- ā12+ years engineering experience with 5+ years in senior technical leadership
- āSystems-level technical depth able to review PRs and debug production systems
Responsibilities
- āArchitect and ship a hybrid CLOB and low-latency matching engine
- āImplement real-time risk engine and cross-asset margin systems
- āDesign and implement liquidation engine and auto-deleveraging systems
- āBuild perpetuals and derivatives execution and lifecycle management
- āIntegrate manipulation-resistant oracles and market data feeds
- āDevelop and maintain smart contracts and blockchain settlement infrastructure
- āLead platform and mobile engineering for a mobile-first trading app
- āOversee DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and performance benchmarking
- āCoordinate integration and timelines with tokenization and exchange teams
Benefits & Perks
- āEquity participation (CRO equity)
- āExecutive seat with direct accountability to Crypto.com leadership