Chief Technology Officer
Required skills
10+ years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership, Proven experience as a CTO or equivalent executive technology leader in a scaling SaaS or platform company, Strong track record of owning architecture and platform evolution in large-scale, production systems, Experience leading and scaling distributed engineering organizations through growth and transformation, Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and platform engineering principles, Experience operating in regulated or security-critical environments (e.g., fintech, enterprise SaaS), Strong executive communication skills with ability to influence CEO and senior leadership decisions, Demonstrated ability to operate at system, architecture, and business-strategy level, Strong judgment in balancing speed, scalability, risk, and long-term technical investment
Responsibilities
Own the company’s technology vision, architecture strategy, and long-term platform direction, Define how the platform evolves, scales, and remains competitive over time, Translate business strategy into technology strategy, system architecture, and key technical trade-offs, Make executive-level decisions on platform design, modernization, and major technology investments, Own end-to-end system architecture across products and services, ensuring coherence, scalability, and maintainability, Drive long-term platform evolution, including legacy system strategy and architectural consolidation, Design and evolve the engineering organization at the executive level, including leadership structure and scaling model, Own technology risk, including system resilience, security architecture, and compliance (SOC2 and related standards), Ensure security and compliance are embedded into system design and engineering practices, Partner with Product and Business leadership to align roadmap priorities with technical feasibility and long-term strategy, Align engineering investment and capacity with business goals and growth priorities, Overseer system reliability, scalability, and observability strategy at the platform level, Evaluate and drive adoption of emerging technologies (including AI/automation) for strategic advantage, Lead the company’s adoption of AI technologies and guide its transition toward AI-driven products and operations, Provide executive-level visibility into platform health, risks, and architectural direction
Seniority
CTO
Domain
fintech, enterprise SaaS