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Talent | People - Powering Journeys at Masabi
Introducing Masabi_
// At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel.
The Role_
// Masabi is hiring a hands-on, deeply technical Chief Technology Officer to shape the next era of our platform’s architecture, innovation, and customer impact.
This role is central to Masabi’s strategic direction, combining architectural ownership, technical excellence, and product foresight to drive global transit transformation. For candidates favouring a traditional CTO role, the scope covers the entire Engineering organisation of about 150 people, including development, operations and compliance. However, we are equally open to candidates with a more hands-on technical profile over people and process management.
This flexibility is supported by a strong Senior Director of Engineering who oversees day-to-day team management and a technical Chief Product Officer who can partner on shared responsibilities.
In either model, you’ll be our most senior and capable technologist, championing architectural clarity, technical depth, and inclusive, AI-driven innovation. You’ll also be a key figure in strategic customer engagements, especially where technology is at the core of the conversation.
Location_
// This is a remote-first leadership role, open to candidates in the UK, Romania and Colombia. Some occasional travel may be required for planning sessions, strategic customer engagement, or team events.
Responsibilities_
Technical & Architectural Leadership
* Define and continuously evolve Masabi’s long-term technical strategy aligned with scalable growth
* Take full accountability for platform stability, extensibility and technical integrity
* Guide architectural decision-making with clarity and pragmatism
* Maintain hands-on connection with our code and systems, leading by example to model engineering excellence
* Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML/Predictive Analytics across our product suite, internal tools, and operations
* Foster a culture of responsible experimentation, AI fluency, and continuous learning
* Lead, support, and develop our community of Engineers
* Champion a culture of excellence, psychological safety, and inclusion
* Collaborate cross-functionally across Engineering, Product, Business Development, and Professional Services to align priorities and outcomes
Strategic Business Collaboration
* Manage Incident and Problem Management functions to ensure a consistent, high-quality customer experience
* Work closely with Product and Business Development to shape impactful platform enhancements
* Represent Masabi in strategic customer and partner conversations involving architecture, security, compliance, and integration
Growth, M&A & Compliance Readiness
* Lead or support technical due diligence and platform integration during mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships
* Ensure platform alignment with compliance standards including SOC2, ISO27001, and PCI
* Bring experience navigating technical transformation during periods of significant organisational growth
Our Stack_
// At Masabi, we take a modern, pragmatic approach to technology, optimising for scalability, resilience, and developer experience.
* Kotlin (Backend & Mobile), TypeScript (Web), Python
* KrakenD & Ktor (APIs), Vue/Nuxt (Frontend), Capacitor (Hybrid Mobile)
* Fully cloud-hosted on AWS - Fargate, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SSM, KMS, etc.
* Kafka / Kafka Streams, DynamoDB as the primary store, limited use of Aurora
* GitLab CI/CD, Terraform & Terragrunt (IaC), Renovate (Dependencies)
* Grafana Cloud for metrics, logs, traces and SLOs; OpenTelemetry as our instrumentation standard
* Strong emphasis on meaningful tests at all levels of the testing pyramid
We’re intentional about our tooling and open to better ways of doing things; this role will shape where we go next.
About You_
* You have extensive leadership experience in software engineering in SaaS and complex B2B environments
* You are a hands-on technical leader who remains close to code and architecture while also capable of scaling teams and strategy
* You bring expert-level knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and modern, scalable infrastructure
* You’ve led engineering across multiple functions, including development, operations, and compliance
* You’ve successfully embedded AI/ML into production systems, with measurable outcomes in either product or internal efficiency
* You’re a clear communicator, cross-functional collaborator, and thoughtful leader who thrives in complex, mission-driven environments
Bonus Points_
* Experience in mobility, payments, fintech, or highly available enterprise SaaS
* Involvement in platform re-architecture, system integrations, or M&A-related transformations
* Comfort working in regulated or security-sensitive environments
Why Join Masabi?
* Driven by Purpose – We believe in journeys made simple. The work isn’t always easy, but the best things never are.
* Encouraged to Accelerate – Masabi is going places and our people are in the driving seat. Whether you’re taking the direct route or exploring new paths, we support your journey.
* Advancing with Empathy – We put people first and foster a culture of learning, not blame. No matter your cargo, we share the load.
We’re already powering journeys - are you ready to join us?
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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