Vice President of Engineering

Ctrl Alt is designing and operating the on-chain infrastructure powering digital capital markets globally. We bring together a unique blend of expertise in financial markets and cutting‑edge in‑house technology to deliver tailored, compliant solutions in the alternative assets space. Since launching in 2022, we’ve tokenized over $1.5 Billion in assets across real estate, private credit, funds, litigation finance and more.

We’re building a high‑performance, people‑first culture where ambitious individuals can thrive. We move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high bar, while keeping things collaborative, open and genuinely fun. At Ctrl Alt ideas win on merit, teams work closely with leadership, and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next.

We believe that hard work should come with real reward. You won’t just join a company – you’ll help build one. Last year alone, we grew from 17 to 50 people, and this year we’re going faster and further. That means real responsibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company that’s redefining the future of finance through the tokenization of alternative assets.

If you’re excited by scale‑up energy, ownership, and the chance to help shape both a business and a culture, Ctrl Alt is where you can do the most rewarding work of your career.

The Role:

We’re looking for a VP of Engineering to lead our growing engineering organisation through its next phase of scale. You’ll report to the CTO and work closely with leadership across product, operations, and partnerships to turn Ctrl Alt’s vision into secure, performant, and scalable infrastructure.

This role combines high‑level strategic thinking with hands‑on engineering leadership. You’ll help shape our technical roadmap, scale our engineering team, and create a culture of execution, autonomy, and continuous improvement and learning at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a high‑performing team of backend, blockchain, DevOps, and frontend engineers
• Define and drive the engineering roadmap in partnership with the CTO and Product leadership
• Ensure technical quality across systems through code reviews, architecture oversight, and process improvements
• Recruit and retain top engineering talent—building hiring processes and career development frameworks
• Champion a culture of ownership, security, and high standards
• Balance speed and stability—shipping fast while managing risk in a regulated and high‑trust environment
• Lead the transition from early‑stage to scale‑up engineering practices: observability, reliability, automation, security, documentation
• Represent engineering in cross‑functional discussions with product, legal, operations, and clients when needed
• Identify and unblock technical bottlenecks to help the team move efficiently
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g. Head of Engineering, Director, or Site Lead)
• Experience leading cross‑functional technical teams in a startup or scale‑up environment
• Strong technical background in backend development, DevOps, or distributed systems
• Proven success in scaling teams, hiring engineers, and evolving team structure/processes
• Deep understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, CI/CD, containerisation)
• Clear and thoughtful communication: internally and externally
• Experience working in fintech, regulated environments, or high‑trust software platforms

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with asset tokenization, blockchain‑based systems, distributed ledger technology, or digital asset custody
• Experience building APIs, developer platforms, or B2B SaaS products
• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally also across multiple geographies
• Comfortable engaging with non‑technical stakeholders (e.g. institutional clients, legal/compliance teams, regulators)
• Track record of building systems that have passed penetration tests or compliance audits

Join a scaling fintech building the next generation of investment banking. You’ll work at the intersection of capital markets and cutting‑edge blockchain technology, helping drive and shape the future of financial infrastructure.

What it’s like working at Ctrl Alt

Build and own the future of finance

Take real responsibility in shaping digital capital markets, with the autonomy to lead decisions and drive impact.

Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people

Tackle complex challenges at the intersection of finance and technology alongside leaders with experience from Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, UBS, and Revolut.

Grow fast in a high‑performance environment

Stretch beyond your comfort zone through close collaboration, rapid feedback, and continuous learning.

Innovate and make your mark

Bring bold ideas to life and influence our platform, products, and how we operate from day one.

How we support you

• Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression.
• Generous stock options so you directly share in the company’s growth and long‑term success.
• Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing.
• 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays
• An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage.
• A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions.
• Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus.
• An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward.