CTO: Lead Modern Platform & AI-Driven Growth

TradeWindow; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TradeWindow in Auckland seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer to own the end-to-end technology strategy, platform architecture, and leadership of the Technology function in a growth-stage SaaS company.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive platform modernisation, and partner with the CEO and Board to deliver scalable, commercially focused technology solutions for global trade and logistics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technology experience with 5+ years in senior leadership in SaaS or enterprise software.
• Proven track record delivering modern SaaS platforms with API-first designs and microservices.
• Experience leading platform modernisation and product consolidation.
• Deep cloud-native expertise (AWS/Azure), data modelling, and AI/ML integration.
• Strong communication with SLT/Board and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute company-wide technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead platform architecture evolution and shared services.
• Oversee Technology and Product teams across legacy and new capabilities.
• Design scalable integration layers and API-led patterns.
• Establish standards, governance, guardrails, and development practices.
• Mentor teams and report programme progress to SLT and Board.
• Provide hands-on architectural leadership during build, validation, release.

Skills

Executive leadership

SaaS architecture

Cloud-native

API-led design

AI in development

Stakeholder management

Jira

GitHub

CI/CD

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS/Azure

Cloud platforms

Architecture tools

Job description

TradeWindow in Auckland seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer to own the end-to-end technology strategy, platform architecture, and leadership of the Technology function in a growth-stage SaaS company.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive platform modernisation, and partner with the CEO and Board to deliver scalable, commercially focused technology solutions for global trade and logistics.