CTO HyperSignals

About HypersignalsHypersignals is building a perpetual trading platform focused on execution, transparency, and reliability.The product is social and signal-driven, with live positions and real-time trade replication. The technical challenge is building systems that remain fast and correct under load and during market volatility.We’re early-stage and technical by default. There’s no legacy stack, no bloated roadmap, and no separation between “product” and “engineering.” The goal is to build a small, highly capable team that can ship and operate serious trading infrastructure from first principles.The RoleWe’re hiring a Founding CTO to take full ownership of Hypersignals’ technical foundation.You’ll be the first senior technical hire and responsible for how the system is designed, built, and run in production. This is not a management‑only role — you’ll be writing critical code, reviewing every major system decision, and setting the standard for how engineering operates.You’ll work directly with the founder day‑to‑day. Decisions are fast, scope is real, and priorities will change as we learn. The expectation is that you’re comfortable operating with ambiguity, making trade‑offs, and taking responsibility when things break.If you’ve built or operated trading systems before and want end‑to‑end ownership rather than a narrow slice, this role is designed for that.What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll define and own the end‑to‑end technical roadmap for Hypersignals.This includes:Translating product vision into system architecture, technical milestones, and execution plansArchitecting and building real‑time, low‑latency trading infrastructure, including:Order routing and executionRisk checks and safeguardsTrade mirroring and execution guaranteesDesigning and evolving core platform systems for:Live positions and PnL trackingReal‑time feeds and event‑driven workflowsOwning production infrastructure and reliability:Cloud architecture and deploymentCI/CD, monitoring, and incident responseMaking high‑stakes trade‑offs around performance, correctness, and user safety, particularly during periods of extreme market volatilityPartnering directly with the founder on:Product prioritisation and sequencingBuild vs buy decisionsLong‑term technical betsBuilding and leading the engineering organisation, including:Hiring early engineersMentoring and coachingDefining engineering culture, standards, and ways of workingWhat We’re Looking For:7+ years of backend engineering experienceDirect experience building trading, exchange, or financial systemsStrong understanding of:Order books, matching engines, and execution flowsRisk management and margin systemsLatency‑sensitive architecturesExperience running real‑time production systemsSolid DevOps background:AWS or GCPDocker and KubernetesCI/CD and monitoringWhat We OfferFlexible working hours – autonomy over how you structure your time25 days annual leave plus public holidaysCompetitive salary, with regular performance reviewsToken allocation as part of the overall compensation packageLong‑term growth – early ownership in a new product with room to scale responsibilitySmall, technical team working at the intersection of Web3, AI, and DeFiTeam offsites and informal socials, including retreats and virtual sessions#J-18808-Ljbffr