CTO & Tech Leader — Equity Options for Enterprise Search

Safemind AB; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful long-term upside through an option program

Early traction with enterprise customers

Strong investor backing

Job summary

A deep-tech startup is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technical strategy and engineering in a high-ownership role. You will define the architectural vision, engage with enterprise customers, and grow the engineering team while tackling complex performance challenges. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, preferably with experience in startups or scale-ups, and must be skilled in system design, C++, and JVM environments. This position offers the opportunity for significant influence and growth within a recently funded company in Gothenburg, with a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Strong foundation in system design and performance.
• Hands-on experience with performance-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the engineering team.
• Define and own the architectural vision and technical roadmap.
• Engage with enterprise customers throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

System design

Performance and scalability

C++ and JVM-based environments

Communication skills

Linux

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

Profiling tools

Elasticsearch

OpenSearch

Apache Lucene

Job description

A deep-tech startup is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technical strategy and engineering in a high-ownership role. You will define the architectural vision, engage with enterprise customers, and grow the engineering team while tackling complex performance challenges. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, preferably with experience in startups or scale-ups, and must be skilled in system design, C++, and JVM environments. This position offers the opportunity for significant influence and growth within a recently funded company in Gothenburg, with a hybrid work setup.