Chief Technology Officer

Rise HR Services, LLC; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Talent Advisors is recruiting for a growing software company in Draper, Utah, to hire a Chief Technology Officer who will set the technical direction and lead engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, data, security and IT. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to translate the business plan into a technology plan and build the team that delivers it.

As CTO, you will own technology strategy, architecture, cloud reliability, data and security programs, and drive AI

Qualifications

• Has led engineering teams through growth at scale.
• Experience as CTO, VP Engineering or senior tech leader.
• Oversaw SaaS in cloud environments with SOC 2 awareness.
• Shipped data or AI features used in production.
• Managed budgets and vendor relationships across locations.

Responsibilities

• Set multi-year technology strategy aligned with growth.
• Design platform architecture with scalable APIs and data standards.
• Run cloud and reliability programs, monitoring and incident response.
• Lead security and privacy programs, SOC 2 readiness.
• Identify AI and data opportunities and govern their use.
• Drive delivery cadence and enable teams with modern tools.
• Recruit and develop engineering leaders and foster ownership.
• Oversee technology budget and vendor contracts; tie spend to results.

Skills

15+ years software

Engineering leadership

CTO experience

SaaS in cloud

Security program

AI/data features

Multi-location teams

Budget ownership

Executive communication

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Draper, UT, United States. Hybrid, with regular time in the Draper office.

Type: Full time, permanent

Posted by: Rise Talent Advisors, a Utah recruiting firm, on behalf of a client. The client name is shared with qualified candidates once we talk.

About the company

Our client is a growing software company with a cloud product, a loyal customer base and a clear plan for its next stage of growth. The company is hiring its Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology team through that next stage.

The role

As CTO, you set the technical direction and are accountable for engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, data, security and internal IT. You work as a partner to the CEO and the executive team, turn the business plan into a technology plan, and build the team that delivers it.

What you will own

1. Technology strategy. Set a multi year technology plan that supports the company's growth goals, and keep the executive team and board informed on progress, risk and tradeoffs.
2. Architecture. Shape a platform that is reliable, well documented and ready for more customers. Set clear standards for services, APIs and data so teams can move quickly with confidence.
3. Cloud and reliability. Run a cloud platform that stays up, scales with demand and keeps costs in check. Own monitoring, incident response and recovery planning.
4. Security and privacy. Protect customer and company data. Lead the security program, meet the standards customers expect, such as SOC 2, and test the response plan on a regular schedule.
5. AI and data. Find the places where AI and better data help customers and the business, ship them responsibly, and set rules for accuracy, privacy and safe use.
6. Delivery. Help teams ship quality software on a steady, predictable schedule. Track a small set of clear measures and remove what slows teams down, including through modern developer and AI coding tools.
7. People and team growth. Recruit and develop strong engineering leaders. Build a culture of ownership and clear communication as the team grows.
8. Budget and vendors. Manage the technology budget, cloud spend and vendor contracts, decide what to build in house and what to buy, and tie technology spending to business results.

What you bring

Required

• At least 15 years building software, with 7 or more of those years leading engineering teams through growth
• Has served as a CTO, VP of Engineering or a similar senior technology leader
• Has run a SaaS product in the cloud at scale on a major cloud platform
• Has led a security program or worked closely with one, including audits such as SOC 2
• Has shipped data or AI features that customers use in production
• Has built and led teams across more than one location
• Has owned a technology budget and vendor relationships
• Can explain technical choices clearly to executives, board members and customers
• A degree in computer science or engineering, or equal experience

Nice to have

• Experience scaling an engineering team through a period of fast growth
• Experience selling to and supporting larger business customers
• Experience working with a board or investors
• Master's degree or MBA

Reporting and team

• Reports to the CEO
• Leads the engineering, architecture, infrastructure, data, security and IT leaders
• Works closely with product, sales, operations and finance leaders

Work setup

Hybrid in Draper, Utah, with a few days a week in the office. Some travel to customers, partners and team locations.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.