CTO

gië About the Position: As the CTO at Seelenfreund you will take full technological responsibility during a decisive growth phase. You will not only be a technical visionary but also build the bridge between our business goals and a scalable architecture. In this key role, you will actively shape the digital future of our company and lead our international tech team toward technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Tech Roadmap: Define and drive the medium‑ and long‑term technological direction and select future‑proof tech stacks.
• Platform Scaling: Optimize and expand our existing systems to ensure maximum stability and performance as our user base grows.
• Leadership & Culture: Lead, mentor, and build an agile engineering team, fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to technical standards and integrate data security and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR) within the German and European markets.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Product Management and the Executive Board to align business objectives with technical execution.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven track record in software engineering (full‑stack) and several years of experience in leading technical teams.
• Expertise: Demonstrable success in scaling cloud infrastructures and managing complex platform architectures.
• Methodology: Deep understanding of agile development (Scrum/Kanban) and modern quality management (CI/CD).
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.
• Language Skills: Full professional proficiency in English is required. A willingness to adapt to specific German market and legal standards (e.g., IT security regulations) is expected.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Mental Health Care