CTO

Elevated is a fast-growing, early-stage decentralized finance (DeFi) startup, building a Wallet that enables users to succeed in their personal finances, making the adoption and effective engagement of DeFi and FinTech convenient.

Future vision for the platform involves becoming the Operating System for all personal finances - both DeFi and TradFi. Their mission is to deliver financial literacy - and optimization - to the masses through the application of technology.

They are a small, dynamic team of experts, passionate about blockchain and User Experience, and committed to making Elevated Finance the leading consumer application in DeFi. The company is 3 years on from the start of their journey and in a great position to secure their Angel funding. They are based in the US and Europe, truly remote and international.

Job Description:

Elevated is seeking an experienced and talented Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join the team as a technical co-founder or in an advisory; capacity.

The CTO will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Elevated MVP - and technology roadmap, including but not limited to, technical architecture, software development, security, and scalability. You will work closely with the CEO, co-founders and management team to ensure that the technology meets the highest performance and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and build the overall technology function for the business- including strategy development, tactical implementation and team-building activities.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap for the Elevated Finance product suite.

• Develop and oversee the development of the platform applications' features and functionality.

• Evaluate and recommend new technology solutions to improve and enhance the features and functionality of the platform.

• Act as a trusted advisor to, and work in collaboration with, the management team to prioritize and implement technical projects.

• Identity and develop mutually beneficial technology and service partnerships with other industry leaders.

• Ensure that elevated technology meets industry standards, 

  security parameters and regulatory requirements.

• Provide expert technical advice and guidance to the team.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-4 years of experience in software development and technology.

• Leadership roles, particularly in a startup environment.

• Strong experience in blockchain technology and DeFi ecosystems.

• Previous success in the space and dealing with key stakeholders and investors.

• Brings a network that can be leveraged as the company expands.

• Proven experience in managing software development teams.

• Strong knowledge of security best practices and experience in implementing security measures.

• Familiarity with understanding MPV at the concept stage and advising on the process.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  

• Full-stack developer.

• MVP will be using an industry-standard stack, or under the directive of the CTO.

• Front-end stack with React, Node.js, Web3.js, typescript.

• Backend stack, Next.js, Rest API and ethers.js

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

This part-time position requires up to 20 hours per week. The position is fully remote, and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Given the early-stage nature of the company, candidates will be flexible on the nature and structure of compensation.

The ideal candidate will be based in Europe's economic area or North America.

*No salaried compensation will be possible until some initial funding is secured*