CTO

ORYX TECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Singapore is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define and execute the company's technology strategy. The CTO will lead engineering innovation, oversee product architecture, and manage systems reliability. With over 12 years of experience in software engineering, the candidate will ensure scalability and performance while fostering a culture of innovation and reliability. This role is pivotal in aligning technology choices to strategic business outcomes and requires strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering with deep expertise in systems design and architecture.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams building mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead high-performance engineering teams and establish coding standards.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of software products and maintain a technology roadmap.
• Ensure operational controls and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems design

High-performance computing

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

Security best practices

Data-driven decision-making

Job description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) —Job Description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for defining and executing the company’s technology strategy, ensuring that engineering capabilities, infrastructure, and systems directly enable the company’s business objectives. The CTO leads technical innovation, oversees product and platform architecture, manages engineering operations, and ensures robust governance related to security, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Set the long‑term technology vision aligned with business goals.
• Drive architectural decisions for scalability, performance, and security.
• Evaluate and adopt technologies that create strategic advantage (e.g., low‑latency systems, distributed computing, AI/ML infrastructure).
• Maintain a multi‑year technology roadmap.

2. Engineering Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor high‑performance engineering teams.
• Establish engineering standards: code quality, testing, performance benchmarks, CI/CD, incident management.
• Create a culture of ownership, innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.

3. Product & Execution

• Partner with product leadership to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of software products and platforms.
• Ensure predictable execution via agile processes and measurable KPIs.

4. Infrastructure, Reliability & Security

• Own the reliability posture of production systems (availability, latency, throughput).
• Implement strong operational controls: observability, SRE practices, risk management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry, regulatory, and cybersecurity standards.

5. Innovation & Research

• Identify opportunities for competitive advantage through technical innovation.
• Oversee prototyping, R&D, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

6. Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate technical vision and progress to executive leadership, board members, and external partners.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 12+ years in software engineering, with deep expertise in systems design, architecture, and high‑performance computing.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams building mission‑critical systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with financial systems, low‑latency infrastructure, or data‑intensive platforms (for trading/fintech contexts).

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations.
• Strong talent‑acquisition and team‑development capabilities.
• Data‑driven decision‑making and operational maturity.

Business Acumen

• Ability to align technology choices with strategic business outcomes.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with product, operations, and commercial teams.

Success Metrics

• Platform reliability and performance (SLA/SLO adherence, latency, throughput).
• Delivery predictability and engineering velocity.
• Quality metrics: defect rates, MTTR, incident frequency.
• ROI of technology investments.
• Team engagement, retention, and talent density.
• Alignment of technology roadmap with company strategy.