About the Position :

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We are seeking a high-calibre Fractional CTO to guide our institutional tech stack, core engineering teams in India, and AI-driven trading infrastructure on a part-time basis (15 - 20 hours/week).

Working alongside our founder and VC investors, you will set architectural direction for our high-frequency low-latency OMS/EMS systems, guide multi-chain liquidity integrations, and shape our technical roadmap as we scale toward a multi-billion-dollar valuation horizon.

This is ideal for a senior technologist who wants high-impact architectural ownership without a full-time commitment.

Engagement Structure :

- 15 - 20 hours/week, flexible scheduling with core overlap hours to be aligned with the founding team

- Based out of Bangalore; hybrid - in-person availability for key architecture reviews, board sessions, and critical incidents preferred

- Structured as a fractional/advisory engagement (contract or retainer basis), with potential to convert to full-time as the company scales

Responsibilities :

- Set end-to-end architectural direction across our C++, Python, Rust, and Go trading engine, database infrastructure, and API layers (WebSockets/REST/FIX)

- Guide and mentor the core engineering and data science team; establish code quality, continuous deployment, and security standards

- Provide architectural oversight for integrations with 100+ CEXs, 120+ DEXs, and top-tier TradFi custodians

- Advise on AI agent frameworks and LLM-driven developer workflows to maximize engineering velocity

- Represent the company's technology stack during VC fundraising rounds, technical due diligence, and enterprise client pitches

Qualifications :

- 10+ years of technical experience, including prior roles as CTO, VP of Engineering, or Founding Engineer in a high-throughput FinTech, quantitative trading firm, or VC-backed scale-up

- B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering from a top-tier university (IIT, Stanford, MIT)

- Deep expertise in high-performance back-end systems (Python, C++, Rust, Golang, Node.js), distributed databases (MySQL, MongoDB), and modern front-end frameworks (React/Angular)

- Hands-on experience with order routing systems (OMS/EMS), liquidity aggregation, smart contracts (EVM & non-EVM), and Web3/crypto infrastructure

- Ability to guide engineering teams in India while engaging effortlessly with US/Western boardrooms and institutional clients