Chief Technical Officer for a PayTech Company (High-Risk)

Talentin; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading PayTech company in Berlin is searching for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define its technology vision while leading the engineering team. You will be responsible for ensuring scalability, security, and continual technical innovation while collaborating with product and commercial teams. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role, with a strong background in fintech. This opportunity offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Leistungen

Fully covered sick leave

20 days of paid vacation

Medical support package

Benefits Cafeteria

Flexible work format

Corporate presents and events

Yearly budget for courses

Internal training initiatives

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong track record in designing and scaling high-load platforms.
• Excellent leadership skills with a focus on company culture.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the technology vision aligned with business objectives.
• Lead recruitment and mentoring within the engineering function.
• Guarantee platform scalability and security.
• Drive technical innovation and introduce architectural improvements.

Kenntnisse

Software engineering

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Technical innovation

Risk mitigation in fintech

Tools

PHP

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

MySQL

Redis

RabbitMQ

GitLabCI

Slack

Jira

Confluence

OpenVPN

Jobbeschreibung

Main verticals : iGaming, Affiliate Marketing, Online Dating, FinTech, Apps

Expertise : Affiliate, Media Buy, Product / Project, Sales / Bizdev, Finance, Operations, Payment, Web development, iOS & Android

• 160+ candidates placed each year
• 33 countries covered
• 120+ satisfied clients
• 13+ years in business

A PayTech company operating a high-performance payment processing platform and currently seeking a CTO. By merging deep fintech expertise with a strong understanding of merchant needs, we create forward-thinking solutions that enable businesses to enter and grow in new markets. Our established product helps clients scale effectively while offering access to a broad range of domestic and global payment options.

Tech Stack : PHP 8, Nginx, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, GitLabCI, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana

Tools : Slack, Jira, Confluence, OpenVPN

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s technology vision aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and expand the engineering function: recruitment, mentoring, and process building.
• Guarantee platform scalability, resilience, and security.
• Introduce architectural improvements and drive technical innovation.
• Partner with product and commercial teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Mitigate risks associated with high-load systems and high-risk fintech environments.
• Supervise software quality, CI / CD flows, monitoring systems, and incident response.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role (CTO / Head of Engineering / Tech Director).
• Background in fintech or high-risk verticals.
• Strong track record in designing and scaling high-load platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with PHP, Docker / Kubernetes, and AWS.
• Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases, caching, and messaging systems (MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ).
• Experience managing CI / CD pipelines.
• Strategic decision‑making skills balancing technical and business needs.
• Excellent leadership and people management abilities with a focus on culture.
• English: Upper‑Intermediate or above.

What We Offer

Health & Well-being

• Fully covered sick leave;
• 20 days of paid vacation;
• Medical support package;
• Benefits Cafeteria (budget for gym, dental care, psychological services, etc.);
• Flexible work format: remote or office;
• Corporate presents and events.

Professional Development

• Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews;
• Yearly budget for courses, conferences, workshops, and literature;
• Internal training initiatives;
• Collaboration with experienced professionals and knowledge sharing.

Culture & Environment

• Fast‑paced, results‑driven setting;
• Chance to impact product development from early stages;
• Open‑minded team with constructive discussions;
• Streamlined processes with no unnecessary bureaucracy.