CTO Netherlands

Olivi.Growth; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing AI scale-up in the Netherlands is seeking a CTO to lead technical operations and drive growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and experience in SaaS environments. This hands-on role includes engaging with enterprise customers, leading a local team, and ensuring successful project delivery. Excellent English skills are required, with Dutch as a bonus.

Qualifications

• At least five years of strong hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience in a reputable SaaS company.
• Ability to lead technical sales conversations and present to executives.
• Currently living and working in the Netherlands.
• Excellent English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales: demos, architecture, deployment.
• Act as trusted technical authority for enterprise customers.
• Deliver POCs, integrations, and ensure customer success.
• Monitor production performance and improve accuracy.
• Attract and inspire a local team of engineers.

Skills

Hands-on software engineering

AI technologies

Technical sales conversations

Leadership

Charisma and energy

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing international AI scale-up, transforming how enterprises deploy and benefit from conversational AI. Each country operates as a standalone high-tech startup, combining the agility of an early-stage venture with the vision and resources of a global organization. To accelerate growth in the Netherlands we are recruiting a CTO Netherlands for them.

The role

As CTO Netherlands, you will be the technical leader of the Dutch business, working closely with the Country Manager and the Global CTO. You will own the full technical scope—from pre-sales and integration to delivery and engineering leadership. In the early stages, this is a hands-on role: coding, architecting solutions, and engaging directly with enterprise customers. Over time, you will scale a high-performing engineering and product team while representing the Dutch market in global CTO and Product forums.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Lead the technical side of sales: demos, architecture, infrastructure, deployment, and compliance (SOC2, GDPR, PCI);
• Act as trusted technical authority for enterprise customers, addressing challenges and highlighting differentiators;
• Deliver POCs, integrations, and go-lives, ensuring speed, quality, and customer success;
• Act as interim Product Manager, running sessions with customers and sharing feedback with HQ; Build integrations with CRMs, KMS, and enterprise platforms; design and deploy AI agents, prompts, and test cases;
• Monitor production performance and continuously improve accuracy and stability;
• Represent the Dutch site in global CTO and Product Guilds;
• Develop partnerships with hyperscalers, GTM partners, and enterprise networks;
• Attract, hire, and inspire a local team of engineers and product specialists.

Your profile

• At least five years of strong hands-on software engineering (backend/systems);
• Experience within a SaaS company with a good reputation in the market, preferably a big name;
• Hands-on with AI technologies (professionally or personally);
• Proven ability to lead technical sales conversations and present to enterprise executives;
• High EQ, charisma, and energy to inspire colleagues, customers, and partners;
• Track record of growth in high-performance environments;
• Strong alignment with values: Urgency, Professionalism, Independence, and Vibe;
• Leadership background as a Head of Development, Head of Engineering or CTO;
• Startup/founding team experience;
• Currently living and working in the Netherlands;
• Excellent English with Dutch as a big plus.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries: Technology, Information and Media, Software Development, and Information Services