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Co-Founder @ Digital Waffle - The go-to partner when scaling your team within Tech, Digital, Marketing & Data - without the usual bullsh*t.
A fast-growing SaaS and digital product company is looking for a CTO to lead the build and scale of its technology function. This is a rare opportunity to shape the engineering vision, drive innovation, and help deliver next-generation AI-augmented software products in a high-growth, well-funded environment.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Guildford
What you’ll be doing:
* Build and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering scalable SaaS and digital products
* Drive innovation by embedding AI into both product functionality and engineering processes
* Partner with Product, Data, and AI teams to deliver a cohesive technology roadmap with regular release cycles
* Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring performance, quality, and security standards are met
* Implement modern cloud-native architectures and DevOps best practices to enhance scalability and efficiency
* Establish and monitor KPIs for engineering performance and delivery effectiveness
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align technology with commercial goals and growth strategy
* Represent the engineering function in strategic discussions and investor or partner meetings
What you’ll need:
* Proven experience in a SaaS or digital product environment, ideally scaling from start-up to high-growth
* Deep technical expertise in C#, .NET Core, Angular, SQL, and Azure (or equivalent cloud platforms)
* Strong understanding of AI/ML integration and how it can enhance both products and engineering delivery
* Background in modernising engineering practices and introducing automation, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
* Experienced in leading and mentoring technical teams while maintaining hands‑on technical credibility
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with commercial acumen
What’s on offer:
* Competitive compensation package
* Opportunity to shape and execute the technology vision of a high-growth SaaS company
* The chance to lead transformative engineering initiatives using AI and modern cloud technologies
* Collaborative, forward‑thinking culture that values innovation and technical excellence
If you’re a senior technologist passionate about building cutting‑edge SaaS products and driving AI‑led transformation, this is an exceptional opportunity to define both the engineering culture and technical future of a growing digital business.
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
Industries: Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media
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