CTO – BloomFi (Web3 / DeFi / L2 Infrastructure)

About BloomFi

BloomFi is building a high-performance decentralized trading platform with:

• Spot & perpetual trading
• A custom Layer 2 blockchain
• Low-latency execution and deep liquidity design

We aim to compete with leading on-chain trading platforms like Hyperliquid by delivering CEX-level performance on-chain.

Role Overview

We are hiring a CTO with deep technical expertise in Web3 and trading systems to lead architecture, scaling, and execution.

You will work with an existing development team and take full ownership of:

• System architecture
• Performance optimization
• Blockchain and exchange infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision and architecture of BloomFi
• Oversee development of:
• Orderbook / matching engine
• Perpetual futures system
• Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure
• Ensure low latency, high throughput, and reliability
• Manage and scale the engineering team
• Implement best practices in:
• Smart contracts
• Security & audits
• DevOps and infrastructure
• Work closely with CEO and product team on roadmap execution

Requirements

• 7–12+ years experience in software engineering
• Strong background in:
  • Blockchain development (L1/L2 or rollups)
  • DeFi protocols
  • High-performance systems
• Experience building or contributing to:
  • DEXs, exchanges, or trading systems
• Deep understanding of:
  • Solidity / Rust / Go / TypeScript
  • Smart contract architecture
  • On-chain + off-chain hybrid systems
• Experience leading engineering teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with:
• Order book-based DEXs (not just AMMs)
• Zero-knowledge rollups / optimistic rollups
• Background in:
• Low-latency trading systems (CEX or TradFi)
• Experience handling millions of transactions / high TPS systems
• Prior startup or founder experience

Compensation

• Competitive salary + equity / token allocation
• Long-term upside tied to protocol growth
• Opportunity to build core infrastructure in DeFi

Location

• Remote (global)