Jobs, fresher vacancy - CTO | AI Prop Trading Platform (Greenfield) • UK

Company: Selby Jennings London

UK

We are partnered with a stealth-mode trading technology firm who are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the build of a proprietary prop trading platform from the ground up. The company is developing an AI-powered system that merges advanced data science, algorithmic trading, and intuitive interfaces to drive next-generation financial strategies. The Role As CTO, you'll define and execute the technology roadmap, architect the entire platform, and build a high-performing distributed engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering a secure, scalable, and intelligent trading system from scratch. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end architecture and development of a greenfield trading platform Oversee integration of real-time market data, broker APIs, and strategy deployment via a custom DSL Build interactive trading interfaces (React/TypeScript) Drive DevOps, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and cybersecurity Hire, mentor, and manage a distributed engineering team across multiple jurisdictions Ensure compliance with financial industry standards and audit readiness What We're Looking For 10+ years in tech leadership, with 5+ in fintech, trading tech, or AI startups Proven experience building and scaling real-time, data-intensive systems from scratch Proficiency in C# for high-performance, low-latency trading systems Strong backend (Python, Node.js, Rust) and frontend (React, Next.js) expertise Deep experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), broker APIs, and market data pipelines Track record of building high-performing teams and aligning tech with business goals Bonus Points Experience in early-stage or scaling startups Familiarity with trading strategy design or quant research workflows Why Join? Lead the build of a greenfield trading platform with cutting-edge AI and infrastructure Shape the tech backbone of a forward-thinking trading firm Competitive salary, equity, and global collaboration opportunities Influence process, tooling, and team structure from day one Apply Now!