Lead and drive product development strategy for a DeFi startup, managing a large product team, and aligning products with market needs.
1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.
So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
Location: We prioritise candidates who are based in Dubai then consider those working remotely in one of our European Hub Locations (UK, Spain or Germany).
The Chief Product and Technology Officer leads the company’s product organization and shapes the overall product and technology portfolio. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, setting roadmaps, improving delivery, and ensuring a high level of product quality across the business.
The CPTO connects customer needs, business goals, product priorities, and technology direction into one clear operating model. The role ensures that the company not only decides what products to build, but also how to build them in a scalable, reliable, and efficient way.
This person needs strong product leadership and a solid understanding of technology and architecture. They must be able to guide major product and technical trade-offs, support long-term platform thinking, and improve how Product, Design, Engineering, and other teams work together. The CPTO is accountable for turning strategy into focused execution and for building products that deliver sustainable value to customers and the business.
Key responsibilities
- Define and evolve the company’s product strategy in line with business goals, customer needs, and market opportunities
- Shape the overall product portfolio and make clear investment and prioritization decisions across products and capabilities
- Ensure product plans balance growth opportunities, customer value, operational needs, and long-term sustainability
- Translate company strategy into clear product direction and strategic priorities
- Own product roadmap governance across the organization
- Ensure roadmaps are clear, realistic, and aligned with available resources and technical constraints
- Drive prioritization decisions across short-term business goals and longer-term platform or architecture investments
- Establish transparent decision-making processes that improve focus and alignment across teams
- Be accountable for delivery effectiveness, execution discipline, and predictable outcomes across the product organization
- Ensure critical initiatives are executed with clear accountability, strong follow-through, and timely escalation when needed
- Be accountable for the quality of the company’s products across user experience, reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Provide strong leadership on technology direction and ensure architecture choices support product strategy and delivery goals
- Guide major trade-offs involving technical debt, platform investment, complexity, speed, and long-term product health
- Promote high standards for product development, release quality, and continuous improvement
Job requirements
- 12+ years of experience in product management, technology, engineering, or related leadership roles, including senior executive responsibility
- Proven experience leading product strategy, portfolio management, and roadmap decisions in a technology-driven business
- Strong track record of improving delivery effectiveness and leading cross-functional execution across Product, Design, and Engineering
- Strong understanding of software development, system architecture, platform strategy, and technical trade-offs
- Experience balancing customer value, business priorities, and technical constraints in complex product environments
- Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams and senior leaders
- Demonstrated ability to improve product quality, operating models, and organizational clarity at scale
- Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to drive operational execution and accountability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at executive and team level
- Strong ownership mindset, sound judgment, and high standards for quality and performance
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in fintech, crypto, Web3, or other highly technical digital product environments
- Experience leading both product and technology organizations under a unified executive model
- Experience with platform modernization, architecture transformation, or scaling complex product ecosystems
- Strong understanding of data-informed product management and performance measurement
- Experience working in fast-growing, globally distributed organizations
Why work for us?
- Join a young, creative team in a fast-paced and supportive environment
- We’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happen
- Enjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experience
- Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFi
- Take time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation days
- Get fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for success
Top Skills
Blockchain Technology
Defi
Web3
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