Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Head of Engineering Direct message the job poster from Eucalypto

Salary range: From 80k onwards depending on experience

Overview We are seeking an experienced and visionary

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

to lead and scale our engineering organization. This role is central to driving technical excellence, shaping long‑term technology strategy, and ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives.

The CTO will oversee multiple teams, including

Platform ,

Integrations ,

Security (CISO) , and—on a dotted‑line basis—the

Data function

(with potential for a direct reporting line). Working closely with Tech Leads and developers across

Backend (.NET) ,

iOS ,

Android , and

SRE , the CTO will foster collaboration, innovation, and engineering best practices to build scalable, high‑performing systems.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute a

comprehensive technology strategy

that directly supports business growth and innovation.

Lead and scale

high‑performing engineering teams , promoting professional development, wellbeing, and engagement.

Champion a strong culture of

engineering excellence ,

software quality , and

continuous improvement .

Oversee

technical architecture

to ensure systems are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

Collaborate closely with

Product ,

Design , and

business leadership

to align roadmaps and priorities.

Introduce and drive the adoption of

emerging technologies and methodologies

to enhance productivity and innovation.

Ensure the

security, reliability, and resilience

of the organization’s technology infrastructure.

Define and track





OKRs and performance metrics

to measure engineering outcomes and impact.

Candidate Profile – Experience & Skills

8+ years of experience

in software engineering, including

3+ years in leadership roles .

Proven success leading

engineering organizations

in

agile environments .

Strong background in

software architecture ,

distributed systems , and

microservices .

Hands‑on experience with

cloud platforms

(Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also valuable).

Proficiency in

Terraform ,

Kubernetes ,

Docker , and both

relational

and

NoSQL

databases.

Solid understanding of

DevOps

and

SRE

practices, including

CI/CD

and

automation .

Familiarity with programming languages such as

.NET ,

C# ,

Kotlin , or

Swift .

Previous experience in

high‑traffic, cloud‑native environments .

Skilled mentor with the ability to

guide Tech Leads and developers

and make strategic technical decisions under pressure.

Mindset & Abilities

Passion for

innovation ,

scalability , and

continuous improvement .

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.

Comfortable working within

Agile

and

DevOps cultures .

Fluent in English

and

proficient in Spanish .

Our Mission We help general enterprises accelerate their

digital transformation journeys

by building scalable, high‑impact products and infrastructures that redefine innovation, performance, and value.

Seniority level Executive

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Information Technology

Industries Technology, Information and Media

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📌 Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Head of Engineering (Madrid)
🏢 Eucalypto
📍 Madrid