Chief Technology Officer - AI for Global Health SaaS

Bluesquare; Brussel; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact‑first company

Executive management team

Lead a 24-person tech org

Job summary

Bluesquare, a Brussels-based tech company focused on Global Health, seeks an experienced CTO to lead the Tech Team and shape product strategy for IASO and OpenHEXA. You will own the technology vision, drive profitability, and guide AI adoption across software and platforms.

You will manage 24 engineers and collaborate with ministries of health, funders and NGOs, strengthening data systems and delivering impactful health investments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with leadership of engineering or product teams.
• Experience in a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, Head of Product or similar technology leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multiple team leads or managers, ideally across distributed teams.
• Experience building and operating software products, ideally in a SaaS model, from roadmap to adoption.
• Solid understanding of modern development practices and hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted software development.
• Experience with security and compliance topics (e.g., data protection, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Experience with budget and P&L ownership, including accountability for the profitability of a team or business unit.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English; French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape Bluesquare's technology strategy and product roadmap for IASO and OpenHEXA.
• Oversee engineering leadership, development practices and AI-powered software delivery.
• Drive SaaS go-to-market strategy, pricing, packaging and partnerships support.
• Ensure security, compliance, data protection and information governance across products and infra.
• Represent Bluesquare in global health forums and with key funders and partners.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Product vision

People management

AI in software development

English communication

Education

10+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Python & Django

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Bluesquare, a Brussels-based tech company focused on Global Health, seeks an experienced CTO to lead the Tech Team and shape product strategy for IASO and OpenHEXA. You will own the technology vision, drive profitability, and guide AI adoption across software and platforms.

You will manage 24 engineers and collaborate with ministries of health, funders and NGOs, strengthening data systems and delivering impactful health investments.