Chief Technology Officer (Mid-Market) - Miami

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Equity or LTIP

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Executive ownership and CEO/board face

Opportunity to build rather than just維

Job summary

Signify Technology is partnering with growing South Florida companies to build a confidential shortlist of CTO-level leaders for clients scaling product and engineering teams.

The role is based in Miami with onsite or hybrid work arrangements. You will own the technology vision, platform modernization, cloud strategy, and AI adoption, while guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with executives to drive measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering
• 5+ years leading engineering leaders (manager of managers)
• Hands-on CTO/VP/Head of Engineering at a mid-market company
• Direct ownership of engineering budget and headcount plan
• Hands-on credibility across a modern stack (Java/.NET/Python/Node.js/Go)
• Experience with cloud (AWS/Azure) and Kubernetes
• Track record of platform modernization with measurable results
• Experience in PE-backed or high-growth environments
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Own the technology vision, product-engineering roadmap, and R&D budget.
• Lead and scale an engineering organization of roughly 25 to 150 people.
• Modernize a monolithic architecture toward services and improve release velocity.
• Own cloud strategy and cost on AWS or Azure with FinOps and IaC.
• Set engineering standards: CI/CD, containerization, observability, secure SDLC.
• Lead practical AI adoption with measurable business outcomes.
• Build data platform strategy with product and analytics.
• Make build-vs-buy decisions and manage vendor selection.
• Be the technical voice to customers, investors, and during diligence or M&A.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cloud strategy

FinOps

CI/CD

Containerization

Observability

AI adoption

Data platform strategy

Tools

Java

.NET/C#

Python

Node.js

Go

React

Angular

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Datadog

New Relic

Splunk

PostgreSQL

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/