Chief Technology Officer

About the Position

We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology ecosystem, enhance delivery speed, and build the target IT organizational structure. The company is a mature technology organization with 10 years of market experience, 5 successful investment rounds, and backing from a PE fund. It is entering a pivotal growth phase, combining startup flexibility with professionalized enterprise processes.

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Salary: PLN 27,000–30,000 net per month (B2B contract)

Responsibilities

Tech Ecosystem & Strategy (85–90% of time)

• Own the entire technology ecosystem, including build-vs-buy decisions, IT budgeting, and partner/vendor integrations.

Architectural Oversight & Hands-On Quality (10–15% of time)

• Supervise backend architecture, enforce code quality, and conduct hands-on code acceptance and reviews.

AI Integration & Engineering Productivity

• Implement and enforce AI-native development workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLMs) to drastically accelerate delivery and shorten development cycles.

Team Leadership & Restructuring

• Audit the competencies of the current 4-developer team, optimize roles, conduct necessary hiring/restructuring, and establish structured agile sprint processes.

Technical Debt & Security

• Eliminate technical debt, ensure GDPR compliance, manage data security (backups, disaster recovery, vulnerability patching), and mitigate bus factor risks.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate closely with the CPO, COO, Marketing, and Back Office under changing business priorities.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: Minimum 4 years of IT leadership experience as a CTO, CIO, or mature Tech Lead with strong strategic vision.
• Technical Depth: Deep engineering background in Python/Django, Flutter, and system architecture to perform independent code audits and technical sign-offs.
• AI-Native Engineering: Practical experience implementing modern AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, and team process automation.
• Organizational Execution: Sound judgment in evaluating engineering talent, paired with the determination to restructure teams and drive hiring when needed.
• Mindset & Communication: Goal-oriented, highly resilient under time pressure, and fluent in English (min. B2).

Nice to Have

• Experience within PE/VC portfolio companies.
• Industry experience in SaaS, FinTech, Automotive, Mobile Applications, or CRM/ERP implementations.

Key Milestones (First 6 Months)

• 30 Days: Present a full technical audit (architecture, technical debt, security) and team evaluation to the Board; unblock and finalize the pending CRM (Freshworks) rollout.
• 90 Days: Present the target IT team structure, execute necessary talent adjustments, and implement structured sprint reporting.
• 180 Days: Achieve predictable delivery velocity using AI tools, complete technical documentation, and close critical security gaps.

Tech Stack & Tools

• Backend: Python, Django, Celery / Celery Beat
• Frontend & Mobile: React, Next.js, Flutter
• CMS & Databases: Strapi, MySQL, Redis, Nginx
• Infrastructure & Analytics: DigitalOcean, Amazon SES, Sentry, Looker Studio, Figma
• AI Engineering Tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLMs

We Offer

• Compensation: PLN 27,000–30,000 net per month (B2B contract).
• Equity: Attractive ESOP executive stock option program (annual vesting).
• Company Car: Toyota Corolla Sedan with full private use rights.
• Hardware & Work Model: BYOD policy with full expense coverage for chosen hardware; hybrid work model.
• Benefits: Private medical care (Medicover) and MultiSport card.

Recruitment Process

1. Initial screening with the Recruiter.
2. Application analysis.
3. Management, strategy, and cultural fit interview.
4. On-site workshop (~2h): short coding task, architectural case study, and presentation of AI tool usage.
5. Reference check.

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