Chief Technology Officer (Mid-Market) - Miami

Signify Technology; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Executive ownership of technology

Direct exposure to CEO and board

Job summary

Signify Technology is seeking a hands-on technology executive to lead and scale engineering organizations for mid-market companies in South Florida. You will oversee the technology vision and product-engineering roadmap, guiding a team of 25 to 150 people and modernizing systems.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in software engineering and leadership, particularly with a modern tech stack, to drive measurable results.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering, 5+ leading engineering leaders.
• Current or recent CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Engineering experience.
• Direct ownership of engineering budget and headcount plan.
• Hands-on credibility across a modern stack.

Responsibilities

• Own technology vision and roadmap, presenting to CEO and board.
• Lead and scale an engineering organization of 25 to 150 people.
• Modernize a platform from monolith to microservices.
• Set engineering standards for CI/CD and containerization.
• Lead practical AI adoption within the organization.
• Build data platform strategy with product and analytics.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Cloud strategy

Platform modernization

Modern stack

Technical communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Snowflake

Databricks

React

Angular

Job description

Job type: Perm

Salary: $230,000 to $300,000 base plus 20 to 30% performance bonus (DOE). Equity or LTIP available with some clients.

Role Location: Miami, FL metro. Onsite or hybrid (3+ days in office). Local or relocating candidates only.

The company: Signify Technology partners with growing mid-market companies across South Florida (roughly 200 to 2,000 employees, $50M to $750M in revenue) in sectors including fintech, logistics and trade, healthcare services, and hospitality technology.

We are building a confidential shortlist of CTO-level leaders for clients who are scaling their product and engineering organizations and need a hands‑on technology executive to own the platform. This posting represents the type of opportunity we are currently engaged on rather than a single named vacancy, and we discuss specific client openings, fit, and timing on a first conversation. All conversations are handled discreetly.

Role And Responsibilities

• Own the technology vision, product-engineering roadmap, and R&D budget, and present them to the CEO and board.
• Lead and scale an engineering organization of roughly 25 to 150 people across engineering, architecture, DevOps, QA, and data.
• Modernize a platform that has outgrown its first architecture: move from monolith toward services, retire technical debt, and improve release velocity.
• Own cloud strategy and cost on AWS or Azure, including FinOps discipline and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Set engineering standards: CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), observability (Datadog, New Relic, or Splunk), and secure SDLC.
• Lead the company's practical AI adoption, from embedding LLM features in the product to AI-assisted engineering, with measurable business outcomes.
• Build the data platform strategy (Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent) in partnership with product and analytics.
• Own build vs. buy decisions, vendor selection, and contract negotiation, including when and how to use external partners and staff augmentation.
• Serve as the technical voice to customers, investors, and during diligence or M&A activity.

Job Requirements

• 12 or more years in software engineering, with 5 or more years leading engineering leaders (manager of managers).
• Current or recent seat as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Engineering at a mid-market company (roughly 200 to 2,000 employees). This is a hands‑on executive role; candidates whose leadership experience is only inside Fortune 500 or large enterprise environments are unlikely to be a fit.
• Direct ownership of an engineering budget and headcount plan, not execution against someone else's.
• Hands‑on credibility across a modern stack: one or more of Java, .NET/C#, Python, Node.js, or Go; React or Angular; AWS or Azure; Kubernetes; PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
• Track record of a platform modernization or re‑architecture delivered with measurable results.
• Experience in a PE‑backed, founder‑led, or high‑growth environment strongly preferred.
• Industry experience in fintech, logistics, healthcare, or hospitality is a plus and weighted by client.
• Able to work onsite or hybrid in the Miami metro.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus; equity or LTIP with some clients
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Executive ownership of the technology roadmap and budget
• A seat at the executive table with direct CEO and board exposure
• The chance to build rather than maintain

Due to high application volume, we'll reach out directly to candidates whose experience most closely matches the requirements of this role.

Accessibility Statement: We make an active choice to be inclusive towards everyone every day. Please let us know if you require any accessibility adjustments through the application or interview process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Signify's mission is to empower every person, regardless of their background or circumstances, with an equitable chance to achieve the careers they deserve. Building a diverse future, one placement at a time.

Check out our DE&I page here: https://www.signifytechnology.com/diversity-and-inclusion/