Head of Technology leading engineering strategy at Swiss fintech startup. Responsible for building a high-performing tech team and ensuring the platform meets growing demand.
Responsibilities
Define and own the technical vision, architecture, and long-term technology roadmap.
Align technology decisions with business strategy and product goals.
Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and best practices to improve productivity and maintainability.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of frontend and backend developers.
Foster a culture of code quality, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
Oversee end-to-end development cycles, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
Own release management and deployment processes.
Maintain and evolve the platform architecture for scalability and performance.
Ensure security, compliance, and data protection best practices.
Oversee code reviews, testing practices, and quality assurance processes.
Take ownership of the day-to-day operations of all technology systems, ensuring high availability, resilience, and scalability.
Collaborate closely with the Head of Product to ensure features are feasible, well-scoped, and technically sound.
Requirements
Proven experience as Head of Technology, CTO, or Lead Engineer in a fast-growing tech company (fintech or SaaS preferred).
Strong background in both frontend and backend development, with emphasis on frontend and expertise in modern frameworks and architectures.
Experience scaling platforms with high reliability and security requirements.
Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
Track record of building and leading high-performing tech teams.
Strong communication and leadership skills, able to align tech and business priorities.
Experience with B2C products / B2C SaaS.
Experience or interest in tech stack: React Native, Django (Python), Celery, Kubernetes, Redis, AWS, PostgreSQL.
Benefits
Be part of a Top 100 Swiss Startup with big ambitions.
Shape the future of a platform changing how people invest.
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