Technical Lead (Future CTO Track)

Placed; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent marketplace company in Greater London is seeking a Technical Lead to own technical direction and shape the product roadmap. This hands-on position offers the opportunity to influence both technology and product strategy and a clear pathway towards a CTO role. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of full-stack experience and 2+ years in leadership roles. A competitive salary of £80,000–£100,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of professional full-stack experience (specific stack flexible).
• 2+ years of leadership exposure (e.g., leading a small team, owning product delivery).
• Hungry, ambitious, and hands-on, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of our technical direction and product roadmap.
• Translate commercial strategy into scalable technical delivery.
• Lead outsourced development partners ensuring quality.

Skills

Full-stack development experience

Leadership exposure

Strong communication skills

Product strategy understanding

Job description

Placed is a fast-growing talent marketplace live in the UK, US, and Germany, transforming how people discover and land jobs. We connect top employers with motivated candidates through a smarter experience that makes hiring more relevant and engaging.

Overview

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious developer who’s ready to step up into a Technical Lead role. This is a hands-on position where you’ll take ownership of both technology and product, with a clear pathway towards CTO as the company scales.

The Role

• Take ownership of our technical direction — from architecture and infrastructure to engineering standards.
• Translate commercial and product strategy into scalable, high-quality technical delivery.
• Stay hands-on with coding, technical design, and problem-solving.
• Shape the product roadmap, ensuring it aligns with customer needs and business goals.
• Lead and coordinate outsourced development partners, ensuring speed and quality.
• Work closely with the founders as the technical voice in both product and strategic discussions.
• Grow into a senior leadership role, with the pathway towards CTO as the business expands.

This is our first senior technical hire in years, giving you rare influence across both product and technology. You’ll have the chance to build the technical function almost from scratch, but with the stability of:

• A well-funded business already established across three countries
• A well-known brand with recurring revenue from loyal enterprise customers (5+ years).
• Access to direct customer feedback and a validated product base.
• A close-knit, founder-led team that has worked together successfully for many years

What we’re looking for

• Minimum 4+ years of professional full-stack experience (specific stack flexible).
• 2+ years of leadership exposure (e.g., leading a small team, owning product delivery, or managing outsourced developers)
• Interest in product strategy, with an understanding of how technology drives customer value.
• Hungry, ambitious, and hands-on, excited to step into a role with greater ownership of both technology and product.
• Strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and commercial perspectives.
• Competitive salary of £80,000–£100,000.
• Opportunity to grow into a future CTO role.
• Direct ownership of technical strategy.
• Close collaboration with founders and direct involvement in commercial strategy and decisions.
• A supportive, entrepreneurial environment for someone ready to take the next step in their career.

If you’re a hands-on developer with some leadership experience who’s hungry to step up, take ownership, and grow into a future CTO role, we’d love to hear from you.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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