Group CTO | Group Chief Technology Officer  (Fintech | Payments Infrastructure | Banking | Crypto)

Job Title: Group CTO | Group Chief Technology Officer

Company: Fintech Platform Processing

Employment contract: Hybrid, Relocation Support

About the Role

We seek a visionary Group CTO to lead the technology strategy, architecture, and innovation for a global fintech platform processing. This role offers direct influence at the Board level, the freedom to shape a full-scale fintech infrastructure, and the opportunity to launch new products and enter new markets.

Unique of This Role

- Build from the Ground Up: Develop a unified fintech platform with in-house infrastructure (core banking, payment gateway, card systems, DWH);

- Board-Level Impact: Shape long-term strategy and technology investments alongside shareholders.

- Freedom to Innovate: Define architecture, engineering practices, and tech culture in a fast-growing organization.

Will do:

- Leadership: Hire, mentor, and lead engineering leaders (50+ team);

- Strategy: Define and execute long-term tech/platform vision;

- Architecture: Own platform design, scalability, and resilience (core banking, payments, cards);

- Compliance: Ensure high availability, security, and regulatory adherence (PCI DSS, EMI, crypto licenses);

- Collaboration: Work with Board/shareholders on tech investments and resource allocation;

- Innovation: Drive automation, API-first development, and cloud-native solutions.

Required:

- CTO/VP Engineering in fintech, payments, crypto, or high-growth tech;

- Scalable platforms: Built/managed distributed systems (50+ engineers);

- Payments Infrastructure Expertise: Deep knowledge of card issuing/acquiring, banking, or EMI/crypto regulation;

- Regulated Environments: Worked in compliance-heavy industries (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR);

- Languages: Russian and English fluently in both

Personal Traits:

- Ownership mindset with accountability for results.

- Passion for technology and strategic decision-making.

- Strong communicator with stakeholder management skills.

- Diplomatic leader who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments.

Interested ? Please apply CV in tg @vgrebenyuk