Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Block Rewards; Kelowna; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering startup is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technical strategy and oversee a remote development team. The role involves ensuring security, managing compliance, and driving expansion into new markets. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in technical leadership within fintech or blockchain, along with strong system architecture skills. Join a fast-growing company at the forefront of employee benefits innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical leadership experience, ideally as a CTO or similar role in fintech, blockchain, or SaaS.
• Proven ability to manage remote teams in an Agile environment.
• Experience ensuring SOC 2 compliance and overseeing security implementations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for scaling the platform.
• Manage and mentor a remote development team.
• Oversee Agile sprint processes for efficient delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Remote team management

System architecture

Cloud infrastructure knowledge (Azure)

Security and compliance management

Strong communication skills

Strategic mindset

Passion for fintech and blockchain innovation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

AI code evaluation tools (e.g., Claude Code)

Job description

About Block Rewards

Block Rewards is a pioneering startup revolutionizing employee benefits by enabling employers to offer bitcoin-based compensation, attracting top talent with innovative and high-value rewards. As we scale our client-facing platform, we are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technical strategy, ensure robust security, and drive expansion into new markets and product offerings.

Job Summary

The CTO will be a strategic leader reporting to the Co-CEO and collaborating closely with the Chief Product Officer (CPO) to align technology with business objectives. This managerial role oversees a development team of three developers, one QA engineer, and an IT Manager, focusing on scaling our bitcoin benefits platform, achieving SOC 2 compliance, entering the U.S. market, and rolling out a new suite of client-facing products. While hands-on coding is not required, the ability to provide technical context and evaluate code is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the technical roadmap to scale Block Reward’s platform, ensuring alignment with business goals for U.S. market entry and new product launches.


• Team Oversight: Manage and mentor a growing, remote team of currently three developers, one QA engineer, and an IT Manager. Foster a collaborative, innovative culture while guiding the team’s use of AI tools (e.g., Claude Code) alongside traditional development practices.


• Agile Processes: Oversee Agile sprint rituals, including grooming, daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demo days (held Friday afternoons), ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality features.


• Security & Compliance: Oversee the implementation of security measures by the development team, ensuring SOC 2 compliance and robust data privacy to protect client and user data in a bitcoin-based ecosystem.


• System Architecture: Guide the design and evolution of a scalable, secure, and reliable platform architecture to support growth and new product suites.


• Vendor & Partner Engagement: Collaborate with external vendors and partners to integrate third-party services, negotiate contracts, and ensure alignment with technical requirements.


• Innovation & Scaling: Drive the technical strategy for launching a new suite of client-facing products, leveraging blockchain and fintech innovations to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


2. 8+ years of technical leadership experience, ideally as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar role in a fintech, blockchain, or SaaS startup.


3. Proven ability to manage remote development teams in an Agile environment, with experience overseeing small, high-performing teams.


4. Strong understanding of system architecture, cloud infrastructure (Azure), and bitcoin-related applications.


5. Experience ensuring SOC 2 compliance and overseeing security and privacy implementations in a fintech context.


6. Familiarity with evaluating code and providing technical context, even without hands-on coding (e.g., reviewing AI-generated code from tools like Claude Code).


7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the CPO, Co-CEO, vendors, and partners.


8. Strategic mindset with experience scaling a startup’s technology platform and entering new markets (e.g., U.S. expansion).


9. Passion for innovation in fintech and blockchain, with a focus on delivering value to clients and end-users.

Why Join Block Rewards?

Join a fast-growing startup at the forefront of the bitcoin revolution, empowering employers to attract top talent with cutting-edge benefits. As CTO, you’ll shape the technical future of our platform, lead a talented remote team, and drive impactful growth in a dynamic industry.