CTO: Build & Scale a Secure SaaS Platform

DECA; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer contribution up to

Equity participation

Opportunity to build tech stack & team

Job summary

DECA in San Juan, PR is seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer to define and lead the company’s technology vision. This executive role is responsible for infrastructure strategy, product engineering alignment, security standards, and scaling a world-class technical organization.

You will partner with the CEO and cross‑functional leaders to ensure the technology stack is scalable, compliant, and aligned with client impact, focusing on DevOps, cloud governance (GCP), and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering or technology leadership, with prior experience as a CTO or VP Engineering.
• Proven experience scaling platforms from early-stage to growth (ideally in SaaS, fintech, or govtech).
• Deep understanding of DevOps practices, software development lifecycles, and audit frameworks.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred), security operations, and data governance.
• Executive presence with strong communication skills for board-level reporting and strategic alignment.
• 401K with employer contribution up to 6%.
• Equity participation.
• Opportunity to build a tech stack and team from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architectural standards.
• Oversee infrastructure, product engineering, DevOps, QA, and compliance readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing technical team, including DevOps, QA, and full stack developers.
• Champion a culture of security, testing discipline, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Own the design and evolution of DECA’s platform architecture and cloud infrastructure (GCP).
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and audit-ready compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Compliance leaders to align technical solutions with client impact.
• Report directly to the CEO and advise on investment, risk, and vendor technology decisions.

Skills

Ten+ years in engineering/tech leader

CTO/VP Engineering experience

Platform scaling

DevOps

Google Cloud

Security operations

Data governance

Executive presence

Board reporting

Job description

DECA in San Juan, PR is seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer to define and lead the company’s technology vision. This executive role is responsible for infrastructure strategy, product engineering alignment, security standards, and scaling a world-class technical organization.

You will partner with the CEO and cross‑functional leaders to ensure the technology stack is scalable, compliant, and aligned with client impact, focusing on DevOps, cloud governance (GCP), and audit readiness.