CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

Colossus Bets; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading betting operator seeks a strategic Chief Technology Officer to lead their technological advancements. The role involves managing IT teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving software architecture strategies within a collaborative environment, making a significant impact on the company's tech development.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape tech strategy in a collaborative environment

Flat and agile company structure

Direct access to executive decision-making

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing IT teams.
• Strong experience with microservices and event-driven systems.
• Experience with AWS, Terraform, and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor IT teams across software development and DevOps.
• Collaborate with CIO for compliance with standards like ISO27001.

Skills

Leadership

Microservices

Security-first development

DevOps best practices

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Business Administration with Technology subject

Tools

AWS

Terraform

C#

Ruby on Rails

Angular

MySQL

Job description

About Colossus Bets

Colossus Bets is a multi-award-winning pool betting operator offering life-changing sports jackpot prizes. We believe in making sports bigger by enabling sports fans to engage with the sports they love, and our jackpots are today available in over 30 currencies and 25 languages.

Our global B2B network includes the likes of Mr Green and Paf, and we have expanded the distribution of our pools into the US market via Colossus Fantasy and B2B operators.

We are the pioneers of Cash Out and have been granted a series of patents in relation to the functionality across all forms of betting and gaming. We have also built the first-ever crowdfunding solution for sports betting, Colossus Syndicates. This technology can also be made available to partners who wish to operate their own pools for their own end players.

About The Role

We are seeking a hands-on and strategically minded Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the next phase of our technology journey. As a key member of the executive team, the CTO will be responsible for driving the company's technical vision, overseeing software architecture and delivery, rebuilding IT teams, and ensuring a scalable and secure platform.

The CTO will report directly to the CEO and work in close partnership with the CIO, particularly to support ongoing compliance and security initiatives. While overall compliance ownership lies with the CIO, the CTO will play a vital role in implementing technical controls and aligning systems with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the company's technical strategy in alignment with business goals
• Lead, mentor, and grow cross-functional IT teams, including software development, infrastructure, and DevOps
• Drive software architecture design with a strong focus on microservices and message-driven systems (Kafka)
• Oversee the development and maintenance of applications built in C#, Ruby on Rails, and Angular, with MySQL as the primary database
• Ensure robust infrastructure deployment and monitoring using AWS and Terraform
• Work in continuous collaboration with the CIO to support compliance with ISO27001 and other relevant standards, particularly in implementing secure development practices and infrastructure controls
• Establish and enforce development best practices, secure coding, and CI/CD workflows
• Lead the recruitment of the technical team resources to support future scalability
• Collaborate with other business functions to translate strategic goals into actionable technical plans
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing updates directly to the CEO
  
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in managing IT teams, preferably within small or scaling companies
• Proven track record operating in highly regulated environments, with solid understanding of security-first development and infrastructure
• Experience collaborating with compliance and governance functions (e.g. CIO, CISO) to ensure alignment with regulatory standards such as ISO27001
• Strong experience with microservice architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka)
• Expertise with AWS, Terraform, and DevOps best practices
• Proficiency in C#, Ruby on Rails, Angular, and MySQL
• Demonstrated success in building and restructuring teams, including hiring and leadership development
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Master's Degree in Business Administration with Technology subject
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in project management, such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Prince2, or AgilePM
  
  
  

Benefits

• The opportunity to shape the future of our tech strategy in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment
• A flat and agile company structure where your ideas will have impact
• Direct access to executive decision-making and the ability to influence cross-functional direction
• A competitive salary and benefits package