Fractional CTO: Scale eCommerce Tech & Teams

Catch Creation; United States; Remote; CAD 256,000 - 370,000; Part time

Job summary

Catch Creation is a global, remote-first e‑commerce company seeking a hands‑on Fractional CTO to lead technology strategy during a critical growth phase. You will partner with the Founder/CEO to own the tech roadmap, guide the engineering team, and ensure scalable platforms for multi‑channel growth.

You’ll embed with the team, make decisions with urgency, and drive execution across Shopify, integrations, and retail partnerships while balancing speed and quality in a lean organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent senior tech leadership role.
• Deep hands-on experience with Shopify and e‑commerce tech stacks at scale.
• Track record of building, leading, and scaling engineering teams.
• Experience with multi-channel e‑commerce: DTC, Amazon, TikTok Shop, or retail integrations.
• Strong communicator who can translate between technical and business teams.
• Based in the USA or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute our overall technology roadmap and platform architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that support multi-channel e‑commerce growth.
• Ensure scalability, security, and reliability across all tech systems.
• Represent technology in leadership and strategic planning meetings.
• Lead, mentor, and manage our existing engineering team day-to-day.
• Set clear priorities, KPIs, and delivery expectations for the tech team.
• Identify gaps and make hiring recommendations where needed.
• Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and quality.
• Oversee and optimize our Shopify multi-store setup, including integrations, apps, and checkout flows.
• Manage integrations with order tracking tools, upsell/downsell sequences, and third‑party platforms.
• Audit existing tech infrastructure and implement improvements for performance and reliability.
• Ensure our systems support Amazon, TikTok Shop, DRTV, and retail channel operations.

Skills

Shopify

E‑commerce tech stacks

Engineering leadership

Multi-channel e‑commerce

Communication

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Catch Creation is a global, remote-first e‑commerce company seeking a hands‑on Fractional CTO to lead technology strategy during a critical growth phase. You will partner with the Founder/CEO to own the tech roadmap, guide the engineering team, and ensure scalable platforms for multi‑channel growth.

You’ll embed with the team, make decisions with urgency, and drive execution across Shopify, integrations, and retail partnerships while balancing speed and quality in a lean organization.