CTO (Crypto Mining)

We are looking for a CTO to lead the technical vision and execution of EMCD Mining Pool - one of the core infrastructure products powering global crypto mining operations.

You will own architecture, reliability, and engineering execution of a high-load, real-time system processing large-scale hash rate and reward distribution.

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute technical strategy for the Mining Pool aligned with business goals
• Architect and evolve core systems: hash rate accounting, rewards, payouts, monitoring
• Ensure 24/7 stability, security, and high availability of pool infrastructure
• Lead engineering teams and build strong technical culture
• Establish engineering standards (CI/CD, testing, observability, code quality)
• Own incident management, RCA, and system reliability improvements
• Collaborate with product, security, and EMCD platform teams
• Ensure strong security practices and protection of pool and user data

Requirements

• 3+ years in CTO / Head of Engineering / Lead Architect roles
• Strong experience with high-load distributed or real-time systems
• Understanding of mining pool mechanics or blockchain systems (BTC / altcoins)
• Experience scaling engineering teams and technical organizations
• Strong background in system design, reliability, and observability
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, incident response, and engineering processes
• Understanding of security principles in fintech or crypto systems

Nice to Have

• Experience in crypto, Web3, fintech, exchanges, or custody platforms
• Background in mining infrastructure or blockchain production systems
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools or AI agents in engineering workflows

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a next-generation AI-powered financial platform
• High autonomy and direct influence on product and company direction
• Fast-scaling global engineering environment
• Strong ownership culture and executive-level impact
• Remote-first company - work from anywhere in the world
• Fully flexible working hours
• Extended time off: 20 paid vacation days + 12 bonus days per year
• 100% paid sick leave
• Real impact and ownership in fintech & crypto projects
• Corporate benefits: EMCD product discounts and mining infrastructure access