Chief Technology Officer – CTO

PFX

Chief Technology Officer at PFX, leading technology vision and implementation across infrastructure, pipeline, systems, and AI. Responsible for driving technology strategy and innovation initiatives.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timePrague • CzechiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and drive the full technology strategy across Pipeline, IT, Infrastructure, and AI, defining where PFX is going and how we get there
Stabilise and strengthen our existing technology landscape, ensuring robust, scalable infrastructure and operational excellence across the group
Lead future-facing innovation initiatives in parallel, including AI adoption, automation, and pipeline evolution
Serve as a senior strategic partner to the founders on technology investments, architecture decisions, vendor strategy, and build-vs-buy choices
Lead the technical teams across Pipeline, IT, and AI, and take ownership of pushing key technology projects forward across all studios, from getting buy-in to seeing them through to delivery
Drive integration and standardisation across a multi-studio, multi-country environment with large data volumes and demanding production workflows
Ensure technology empowers creative teams and production, never slows them down
Attract, develop, and retain top technical talent in a competitive market

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a senior technology leadership role
A track record leading infrastructure and systems in high-volume data environments, across distributed teams and mission-critical operations
Strong command of cloud, storage, networking, security, compute infrastructure, and technical scaling
Real-world experience with AI strategy and implementation, deploying practical solutions into live production or operational environments
Background in post-production, VFX, animation, gaming, media tech, SaaS, or similarly complex and data-intensive environments
Strong people leadership across technical disciplines and multiple geographies
Business fluency, meaning you can evaluate technology investments, manage costs, and translate complex decisions into clear reasoning
Fluent English required

Benefits

Comp & perks

The chance to define how technology actually works across studio group
Projects you’ll recognise: Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon, plus top-tier European films and campaigns
A team of people who genuinely care about the craft and want tech that helps them do better work

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud infrastructurestoragenetworkingsecuritycompute infrastructureAI strategyautomationdata integrationtechnical scalinghigh-volume data management

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic partnershipcommunicationtalent developmentbusiness fluencydecision-makingteam managementcross-geographical collaborationinnovationoperational excellence