Swisstronik
Chief Technology Officer
SwisstronikSwitzerland15 days ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

Company Description

Swisstronik is building a next-generation blockchain infrastructure focused on zk-privacy, jurisdictional interoperability (Switzerland - EU - UAE). Our stack combines EVM-compatibility, zero-knowledge cryptography, and privacy-preserving compliance solutions (KYC/AML) to enable secure and regulatory-ready decentralized applications.


Beyond infrastructure, Swisstronik directly addresses the challenges of asset tokenization by providing a turnkey framework that ensures seamless integration with existing legal and financial systems. This approach allows institutions and enterprises to tokenize real-world assets in full alignment with international regulations, bridging traditional finance with Web3 while maintaining both privacy and compliance.


Key Responsibilities

- Own the technical strategy and architecture of the Swisstronik protocol and ecosystem.

- Lead the development of EVM-compatible blockchain infrastructure with integrated zero-knowledge privacy layers.

- Oversee security, cryptography, and key management (zk-SNARKs/zk-STARKs, circuits, auditing).

- Manage and scale a distributed engineering team.

- Drive productization of R&D into production-ready releases.

- Ensure smooth integration with payment rails, KYC/AML systems, tokenization platforms, and banking APIs/SDKs.

- Act as the technical face of the project in discussions with partners, regulators, and banking institutions.


Requirements

- Proven track record as a CTO, Head of Protocol, Principal Engineer, or similar leadership role in blockchain or fintech companies.

- Deep expertise in blockchain architecture (EVM, Cosmos SDK, Substrate, or similar).

- Strong knowledge of zero-knowledge cryptography (Circom, Halo2, zk-SNARKs/STARKs).

- Experience with smart contract development and ecosystem integration.

- Demonstrated experience in fintech integrations (payment rails, custody solutions, core banking systems, digital asset tokenization).

- Understanding of regulatory compliance (KYC/AML, data privacy, financial regulations) in fintech or blockchain contexts.

- Excellent leadership and team management skills.

- Fluent English (spoken and written) – must be able to confidently communicate with regulators, investors, and enterprise clients.

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