CTO

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

A fast-growing SaaS software company based in Berlin is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead and scale its engineering organization. This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of technology strategy, delivery, and team performance across the business.

Opportunity

As CTO, you will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering function, partnering closely with the executive team to drive product innovation, platform scalability, and operational excellence. You will play a critical role in shaping the company's technical vision as it scales its product, customer base, and teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the company's technology and engineering strategy in line with business goals
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high‑performing engineering organization (backend, frontend, infrastructure, QA, and DevOps)
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and planning to delivery and maintenance
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, security, and performance as the business grows
• Drive best practices in engineering processes, tooling, and culture
• Collaborate closely with Product, Commercial, and Operations leadership
• Manage technical debt and make pragmatic build vs. buy decisions
• Represent engineering at board and executive level discussions

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a CTO, VP Engineering, or senior engineering leader in a SaaS or product‑led technology company
• Strong background in modern cloud‑based architectures and scalable systems
• Experience leading teams through rapid growth and change
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on technical depth
• Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in an agile, fast‑paced, and outcome‑driven environment

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Services

Location: Berlin, Germany

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