Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About the position

We are hiring a CTO for a well-established B2B software company operating in a regulated industry. The company develops a core platform that supports complex operational workflows and plays a central role in its clients’ day-to-day business. The product has been on the market for many years and is widely used by a stable customer base. It combines deep domain expertise with practical functionality and is considered a trusted solution in its niche. Backed by an international investment group, the company is entering a new phase of growth. The focus now is on evolving both the product and the engineering organization: improving scalability, introducing more structured practices, and gradually adopting modern technologies, including AI-driven workflows. This is a high-impact role for a leader who wants to shape both the technical direction and the way engineering operates within an established, mission-critical product. Responsibilities Act as the first senior-level technical leader shaping long-term engineering direction Define and execute a pragmatic modernization strategy (not a full rebuild) Lead the transition from legacy systems to a more scalable architecture Introduce best practices in system design, reliability, observability, and automation Implement AI-assisted development workflows and code generation approaches Improve predictability, transparency, and delivery quality Deliver a clear and realistic modernization roadmap in the first months Align technical decisions with business impact and ROI Build trust within a long-tenured engineering team and lead them through change Manage resistance and gradually evolve the team’s ways of working Clarify roles and help shape a scalable engineering organization Requirements & nice-to-have Proven experience as a CTO, Head of Engineering, or similar senior technical leader Track record of leading successful migration from legacy systems to modern tech stacks Experience working with mature products (not only greenfield) Strong background in system architecture, backend/platform development, and databases Experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures Practical understanding of modern AI tools and interest in AI-driven development Strong leadership skills and ability to lead senior, experienced engineers High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust Ability to drive change in a structured and pragmatic way Strong business mindset, with focus on impact, risk, and ROI Experience in regulated industries (e.g. energy, utilities, fintech) is a strong plus Familiarity with PHP/Laravel, .NET/C#, and Microsoft SQL is a strong plus

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