CTO

Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing SaaS organisation to recruit a CTO on a contract basis - London based - start ASAP

As CTO, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving the overall technology strategy and ensuring that our product and platform continue to scale securely, reliably, and innovative. You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of the company, owning everything from high-level architecture decisions to team growth and technology culture.

Role

• Technology Strategy & Vision: Own and evolve the long-term technology roadmap in line with business goals and product vision.
• Leadership & Team Building: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering, DevOps, and data team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Architecture & Scalability: Ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and performance as we grow globally. Make key decisions on infrastructure, tooling, and architecture.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with the CPO and product teams to bring features to life efficiently, balancing speed with technical excellence.
• Delivery & Operations: Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, from sprint planning to release cycles and incident response.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure the platform meets industry best practices around security, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, including reporting to the board and investors.

Profile

• The CTO will have proven experience as a senior technology leader (CTO, VP Engineering, or similar) within a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on knowledge of modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and best practices in DevOps and CI/CD.
• Deep understanding of scalable architecture, security, and system design.
• Track record of hiring and leading high-performing technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to align technical decisions with business impact.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Company

• Rapidly growing SaaS organisation with offices in London
• On site required
• Outside IR35

Salary & Benefits

The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.

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