CPO (Fractional)

Camino Search; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a strategic and hands-on Fractional CTO to guide clients through their growth journey in a private equity-backed SaaS business. This high-impact role involves collaborating closely with the leadership team to shape the technology roadmap, ensuring the platform is scalable and secure. Ideal candidates will have a strong architectural background and proven experience in scaling SaaS platforms, along with excellent communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence the success of innovative projects.

Formación

• Proven experience as a CTO or senior technology leader in SaaS or B2B.
• Strong architectural background with cloud-native and API-first platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Define a clear technology roadmap and assess current tech stack.
• Ensure platform scalability and introduce engineering best practices.
• Support product leadership in shaping the product roadmap.

Conocimientos

Leadership

SaaS expertise

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity

Compliance standards

Communication skills

Herramientas

DevOps

CI/CD

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Fractional CTO to support our clients growth journey in a PE-backed SaaS business . You will work closely with the leadership team to shape and execute the technology roadmap, strengthen our product and engineering capabilities, and ensure our platform is scalable, secure, and fit for future growth.

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned technology leader who understands the demands of scaling a SaaS platform in a private equity context.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assess current tech stack, architecture, and team structure; define a clear, pragmatic technology roadmap
• Ensure platform scalability, performance, and resilience to support growth objectives
• Introduce engineering best practices and help optimise delivery processes (DevOps, CI / CD, testing, etc.)
• Define and implement cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance standards
• Advise on technical team development – including hiring, leadership coaching, and org design
• Support product and commercial leadership in shaping the product roadmap
• Work with the PE investors on tech due diligence, value creation initiatives, and exit readiness
• Provide hands-on support where needed, while empowering internal teams to deliver~

What We’re Looking For :

• Proven experience as CTO or senior technology leader in a SaaS or B2B software environment
• Strong architectural and technical background – ideally cloud-native, API-first, and data-rich platforms
• Experience scaling platforms and teams in high-growth or PE-backed businesses
• Strong understanding of security, compliance (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2), and software development lifecycle
• Excellent communication skills – able to engage with engineers, C-suite, and investors alike
• Available to commit on a fractional basis (e2 days per week) with flexibility for critical moments