Chief Technology Officer - CTO

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Sync Neural Genesis AG

Location: London, UK (Group headquartered in Switzerland)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Type: Full-time, Executive Leadership Team

Sync Neural Genesis AG ( Sync ) is building the infrastructure of the new energy economy — uniting generation, transmission, settlement, and finance into one integrated platform designed to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. Sync coordinates a family of connected ventures spanning gigawatt-scale energy project development, wireless power transmission (AEIR), blockchain-based energy settlement and verification (Netzium), and institutional capital vehicles for clean-energy deployment.

The CTO will lay the technical foundations for the launch of the Sync ecosystem's two core protocols:
Netzium
, the digital asset at the cornerstone of the ecosystem, and AEIR
, a separate protocol built on a mint model focused on the transmission of energy throughout the system.

This is a hands-on, build-phase leadership role. The CTO will own the full technical roadmap — from the initial launch of Netzium on an established Layer 1 protocol, through the design and delivery of Netzium as a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain, alongside the parallel development of the AEIR protocol. The successful candidate will combine deep protocol engineering credibility with the commercial judgement to navigate token launches, staking economics, and exchange relationships.

• Lead the technical launch of Netzium on an established Layer 1 protocol, with Canton Network as our preferred platform, validating this choice against security, cost, liquidity access, and the future migration path to a sovereign chain.
• Architect, build, and audit the Netzium token smart contracts, including supply mechanics, vesting, and treasury controls.
• Design and deliver Netzium's staking pool infrastructure, including reward mechanics, lock-up structures, delegation, and the supporting smart contracts and front-end.
• Own the technical workstream for exchange listings — centralised and decentralised — including technical due diligence, wallet and custody integrations, market-maker connectivity, and listing requirements.

• Define the architecture for Netzium as a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain (consensus mechanism, validator design, tokenomics integration, interoperability, and bridging).
• Plan and execute the migration path from the Phase 1 token to the native chain, including token swap/bridge design and continuity for stakers and exchange listings.
• Build and lead validator operations, node infrastructure, testnet and mainnet launch programmes.

• Design and build the AEIR protocol as a distinct, mint-based protocol supporting the transmission of energy throughout the Sync ecosystem.
• Define the mint model mechanics, on-chain verification and settlement logic, and the integration points between AEIR, Netzium, and the physical energy infrastructure layer.
• Ensure clean architectural separation between the two protocols while enabling deep interoperability across the ecosystem.

• Recruit, lead, and develop the engineering organisation: protocol engineers, smart contract developers, infrastructure/Dev Ops, and security.
• Establish engineering standards, security practices, and an audit programme (multiple independent smart contract audits, bug bounty, incident response).
• Work with the CFO and legal counsel on the regulatory and compliance dimensions of token issuance, staking, and exchange listings across relevant jurisdictions (including Swiss FINMA guidance and EU MiCA).
• Represent Sync's technology externally — with exchanges, auditors, institutional partners, and the developer community.

• Proven experience at a top-tier blockchain protocol (e.g. a leading Layer 1/Layer 2, or a protocol with significant TVL and live mainnet operations) in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Direct, hands-on experience building and launching staking pools — reward design, smart contract implementation, and live operations.
• Track record…