Chief Technology Officer – CTO
Sweed POS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
Microservices
About the role
- Define and own the long-term technology vision and roadmap in alignment with the company’s business strategy.
- Act as a key member of the executive team, partnering with the CEO, CFO, CPO, and other leaders on company-wide strategic decisions.
- Own technology budgets, vendor strategy, and cost optimization initiatives to ensure sustainable growth and ROI on technology investments.
- Lead the architecture and development of systems handling over 3,000 requests per second (RPS) across multiple data centers.
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance under heavy load.
- Oversee the support of a large, diverse client base with seamless operations across multiple data centers globally.
- Develop and implement strategies to scale infrastructure and services effectively.
- Ensure systems comply with SOC 2 and HIPAA standards, prioritizing data security and privacy.
- Establish and maintain best practices for secure development and operations.
- Champion the automation of testing processes, CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-market.
- Lead the transition from monolithic systems to modular, microservice-based architectures.
- Drive initiatives to improve maintainability, scalability, and system resilience.
- Design and implement robust systems to achieve full redundancy and zero downtime under all conditions.
- Develop clear, comprehensive processes and maintain up-to-date technical documentation to support cross-functional collaboration.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team productivity and system performance.
- Foster a culture of data-driven development and decision-making.
- Oversee the handling of large-scale data processing systems and the integration of machine learning (ML) solutions to enhance product capabilities.
- Manage and mentor a large, cross-functional technology team of 100+ engineers, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Work closely with product management to deliver innovative solutions and maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, system architecture, or a similar leadership role, preferably in high-load environments.
- Experience as a member of an executive or senior leadership team, partnering closely with C-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, high-traffic systems with a focus on scalability and performance.
- Deep knowledge of SOC 2, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks.
- Expertise in microservices, modern architectural practices, and transitioning from monolithic systems.
- Strong experience in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and development workflows.
- Proven ability to handle big data volumes and oversee the implementation of ML-based solutions.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with experience leading 100+ engineers.
- Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to document and streamline processes.
Benefits
- 100% remote – We’re a remote-first company, no offices needed!
- Flexible working hours – Core team time: 09:00-15:00 GMT (flexible per team)
- 20 paid vacation days per year
- 12 holidays per year
- 3 sick leave days
- Medical insurance after probation
- Equipment reimbursement (laptops, monitors, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
software engineeringsystem architecturemicroservicestest automationCI/CD pipelinesdata processing systemsmachine learningscalabilityperformance optimizationtechnical documentation
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementcommunicationcross-functional collaborationdata-driven decision-makingstrategic thinkingprocess improvementmentoringproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
SOC 2 complianceHIPAA compliance