Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Unipro; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A bespoke software studio is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy and oversee the delivery of innovative digital solutions. This role focuses on driving quality while guiding teams through AI integration. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a digital agency, managing multiple client projects comfortably, and demonstrating a strong leadership presence. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a digital agency or technology consultancy.
• Proven architectural experience delivering complex software solutions.
• Experience managing multiple client projects technically.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s technology vision.
• Lead architectural decisions across projects.
• Build and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Ensure high-quality delivery across multiple client engagements.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior clients.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Technical intuition

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

.NET

Java

AWS

Azure

Job description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

17/03/2026

Location: Remote / Office (Havant)
Job type: Full-time / Fractional

About Unipro

Unipro is a highly focussed bespoke custom software studio dedicated to serving our clients as a strategic partner. We understand their business challenges and build bespoke solutions that deliver digital autonomy and an unrivalled commercial advantage to our clients.

Recognised as an SME Best Workplace, Unipro is a dynamic, late-stage company experiencing fast dynamic growth.

We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with strong digital agency or software consultancy experience to lead our technical strategy, delivery capability, and engineering culture as we enter our next phase of growth.

Role Summary

As a CTO in our Digital Studio, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering bold digital visions for our clients. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their business strategy and goals, and translate these into scalable, innovative digital solutions that embrace a digital-first culture.

Role Overview

The CTO will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s technology vision, ensuring we deliver world‑class, scalable, and commercially impactful software and services solutions. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on technical oversight, requiring someone who thrives in a fast‑paced agency environment where priorities shift and innovation is constant. A critical part of this role is leading our approach to AI, automation, and intelligent digital products, guiding both clients and internal teams through responsible integration of modern AI technologies.

The CTO will be a key member of the leadership team, partnering with Operations and Commercial teams to drive excellence across our project portfolio while ensuring our technology function remains a competitive differentiator.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and own the company’s long‑term technology strategy aligned with commercial goals and client needs, with a specific emphasis on modern AI capability, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Identify emerging technologies and assess their applicability to client solutions and internal processes.
• Lead the ongoing evolution of our technical frameworks, methodologies, and delivery standards.
• Lead the development of the company’s AI offering.

Technical Governance & Architecture

• Oversee architectural decisions across projects to ensure scalability, security, maintainability, and performance.
• Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes across teams.
• Support presales and discovery phases with technical scoping, solution design, and estimation.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team including developers, solution architects, and DevOps specialists.
• Define career pathways, training programmes, and AI upskilling frameworks.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Operational & Delivery Oversight

• Ensure reliable, predictable, and high‑quality delivery across multiple simultaneous client engagements.
• Partner with Delivery/Project Management to define realistic timelines, identify risks, and strengthen delivery processes.
• Oversee technical due diligence for new client partnerships.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, commercial, and client‑friendly manner.
• Build long‑term relationships that position us as a strategic partner, not just a supplier.

Core attributes / Essential skills

• Strategic thinker with strong technical intuition.
• Collaborative, approachable, and confident leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing clarity to complex challenges.
• Strong problem‑solver with a bias for action and delivery.
• Passionate about technology, innovation, and building high‑quality digital products.

Digital Agency / Software Consultancy Experience

Candidates must have substantial experience in a digital agency, custom software studio, or technology consultancy environment, including:

• Managing multiple concurrent client projects of varying size and complexity.
• Understanding commercial models such as retainers, fixed‑scope builds, and time‑and‑materials engagements.
• Balancing delivery quality with commercial constraints and deadlines.
• Leading conversations around digital transformation, technical strategy, and product innovation.

Technical Expertise

• Proven track record architecting and delivering complex bespoke software solutions, including AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, cloud‑native architectures).
• Broad knowledge of the following technology stacks (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, .NET, Java, Low‑Code) and experience overseeing full‑stack development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure etc.).
• Strong understanding of data, security, privacy, and compliance considerations.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering organisations through growth and change.
• Excellent communication skills — able to engage business leaders, clients, and engineers alike.
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of budgets, resource planning, and profitability.
• Confident operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience creating or scaling AI practices and capabilities.
• Experience building or scaling a technical function from early stages.
• Prior involvement in defining agency technology offerings or service lines.
• Exposure to multiple industry verticals.
• Experience with AI applications, automation, or emerging technology R&D.
• Contributions to open‑source projects or thought leadership within the tech community.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience to:

[e-mail]

Unipro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.