Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy

• Define and execute Yei Finance’s technical roadmap aligned with business goals, driving innovation in EVM-compatible cross-chain interaction models and omnichain lending frameworks.
• Evaluate and implement scalable, secure blockchain protocols and technologies (e.g., Wormhole, LayerZero, CCTP).
• Validate the technical feasibility of product innovations to ensure successful implementation.

2. Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

3. Product Development

• Oversee the design and implementation of modular money markets, liquidity stacking mechanisms, and EVM-based smart contracts with a focus on security and performance.
• Ensure the seamless integration of cross-chain protocols and a hub-and-spoke lending model.
• Design and implement comprehensive backend API frameworks for DeFi protocols.

4. Infrastructure & Security

• Establish and implement best practices for security, scalability, and performance, including rigorous testing and auditing processes to protect user assets and minimize vulnerabilities.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with the CEO, Product, and Business Development teams to align technology with market needs and customer feedback.
• Represent Yei Finance at industry conferences and forums to advocate for our technological vision.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• 3+ years of experience in software development, including 2+ years of technical leadership experience in blockchain or crypto projects.
• Expertise in Solidity and smart contract development for EVM-based chains.
• Deep understanding of DeFi protocols, including modular money markets, DEXs, and yield protocol mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices for blockchain and decentralized applications, including audits.
• Familiarity with Subgraph and the ability to design comprehensive backend API frameworks for DeFi protocols.
• Proficiency with on-chain analytics and data tools (e.g., Dune, Flipside).

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with cross-chain integrations and bridging solutions.
• Previous experience in building lending or defi protocols.
• Familiarity with Move and Rust programming languages.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing blockchain architectures and cross-chain systems.
• Experience in developing scalable API architectures for on-chain/off-chain synchronization, cross-chain querying, and high-performance blockchain data retrieval.