Chief Technology Officer

Teqconnect; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking an experienced CTO to define the technology vision and lead a high-performing engineering team. This fully remote role requires a proven record in scaling engineering organizations and delivering AI-driven products. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in engineering leadership, with expertise in Python, distributed systems, and a strong background in SaaS and ML platforms. Applicants must have the legal right to work in their residence country.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering leadership roles including CTO or VP of Engineering.
• Proven track record in fast-paced startups ideally in B2B or SaaS AI/ML domains.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the technology vision and architecture.
• Lead and grow a high-performing, globally distributed engineering team.
• Drive hands-on technical leadership when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Product, ML and Client Delivery teams.

Skills

Experience in SaaS scale up

Experience scaling engineering teams (100-150 people)

Building and running ML platforms

Hands-on background in Python

Understanding of distributed systems

Knowledge of APIs and cloud infrastructure

Deep understanding of MLOps

Job description

Teqconnect are on the lookout for a CTO to join our client, they are a one-stop shop for customers who want to enhance their business with proven, up-to-date solutions based on conversational AI and technologies beyond it: LLMs, NLP, Speechtech. Their team brings huge cutting-edge, specialized expertise in Natural Language Processing and Speech Technologies.

We are looking for a CTO with a proven track record in scaling engineering organizations, delivering AI-driven products, and aligning technical strategy with business outcomes.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the technology vision and architecture of the platform, aligned with product and business goals
• Lead and grow a high-performing, globally distributed engineering team
• Drive hands-on technical leadership when necessary (architecture reviews, problem-solving, decision making)
• Collaborate closely with Product, ML and Client Delivery teams

Must-Haves

• MUST have startup experience in SaaS scale up
• Someone who had experience scaling engineering teams to at least 100 -150 people
• Huge plus will be experience not just with SaaS, but with on-prem and/or private/isolated client deployments.
• Experience in building and running ML platforms/solutions
• 10+ years in engineering leadership roles, including as a CTO, VP of Engineering in high-scale environments
• Proven track record in fast-paced startups, ideally in B2B or SaaS AI/ML domains, with a strong understanding of the US and European markets
• Strong hands-on background in Python, with deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and MLOps

We’re open to candidates based anywhere in Europe, as this role is fully remote. Please note that you must already have the legal right to work in the country where you reside.