Chief Technology Officer CTO

£120,000 - £150,000 + BenefitsHybrid - Leicestershire (2+ days per month onsite)Fintech | Full Strategic Autonomy

I'm partnering with a high-growth fintech that has established itself as the market leader in its niche, backed by strong investment and operating within a regulated environment. They're now seeking an outstanding Chief Technology Officer to take full ownership of the technology function as the business enters its next phase of scale and platform evolution.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation where technology sits at the core of the mission - and where the incoming CTO will have real autonomy to define strategy, modernise systems, build capability, and shape engineering culture from the ground up.

If you're a strategic yet hands-on leader who can drive change, architect scalable platforms, and influence at the highest level, this role offers huge scope to make long-term impact.

• Define and deliver a long-term technology roadmap aligned to business growth

• Present technology strategy at board, group, and executive level

• Act as the custodian of architecture, security, infrastructure, and engineering best practice

• Champion innovation through cloud, automation, and resilient design principles

• Lead and develop cross-functional engineering teams at all levels

• Establish modern engineering standards and a high-performance culture

• Own recruitment, performance management, and succession planning

• Take responsibility for the full IT stack

• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, robust, and compliant with regulatory standards

• Drive strong software development practices, automation, testing, and operational excellence

• Oversee architectural governance and alignment across teams

• Own the IT P&L, including budgets, forecasting, and vendor negotiations

• Manage strategic suppliers and technology partnerships

• Collaborate closely with commercial, product, operations, and compliance stakeholders

• Proven experience at Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or CTO level

• Strong technical grounding in PHP, Linux, and AWS

• Demonstrable experience leading multi-level engineering teams

• Board-level communication skills with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders

• Deep knowledge of architecture, cloud, infrastructure, and security

• Experience in fintech or regulated industries is highly advantageous

• A strategic thinker who can balance innovation with operational stability

• Join a market-leading fintech with ambitious plans

• Real strategic autonomy with minimal red tape

• Highly influential position defining long-term technology direction

• Hybrid working model with only 2 days per month required on-site

• Competitive salary of £120,000 - £150,000

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