Jorge Santos
CTO | Blockchain & Compliance Strategy
Salary / Daily rate
Helsinki, Finland
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Engineering Leader with 20 years building fintech, SaaS & blockchain solutions. Currently CTO driving compliance technology strategy and leading high-performing teams. Expert in full-stack development, system architecture, and regulatory tech - delivering scalable solutions from concept to market.
Work experience
Chief Technology Officer
Valega Chain Analytics Oy
Oct 2019 - Present
7 years 1 month
Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Define and drive the technical strategy and architecture behind blockchain compliance and investigation tools - Oversee all phases of product development — from ideation to release — ensuring quality, scalability, and security - Lead and mentor the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence - Collaborate with legal, investigative, and operational teams to ensure tech solutions align with regulatory and forensic standards
Senior Software Engineer
ParkMan
Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
2 years 5 months
Helsinki, Finland
- Worked closely with the CTO to architect and roadmap new product functionalities aligned with business goals - Acted as team lead for backend development during the planning and implementation of new features - Provided mentorship and technical guidance to fellow developers - Led an extensive backend system refactoring, modernizing the underlying framework and enforcing SOLID principles to enhance code maintainability and scalability - Contributed to strengthening the platform’s cybersecurity, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities and helping implement more secure development practices
Lead Software Engineer
Logibérica-Sistemas de Informação Lda.
Jun 2009 - May 2017
8 years
Porto, Portugal
- Led the development of the web framework, working across both front-end and back-end - Managed and guided technical development projects - Oversaw a team of engineers, providing technical leadership and mentorship
Software Engineer
Eugenio Branco Gestão e Serviços, Lda
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
5 years
Porto, Portugal
- Developed custom solutions and integrations for SAP Business One - Designed and built an internal framework to simplify the development of SAP Business One add-ons - Created and maintained data synchronization processes between SAP and external systems
Education
Universidade Portucalense (UPT)
Postgraduate
2009 - 2009
1 month
Universidade Portucalense (UPT)
Licentiate degree
2001 - 2005
4 years 1 month
Escola Secundária de Gondomar
Curso Técnico Profissional de Informática
1999 - 2001
2 years 1 month
University of Cambridge
Upper-intermediate level qualification
2000 - 2000
1 month