Head of Information Technology

Job Description

Job Description Head of Technology / CTO

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Technology / CTO to lead BizDateUp's technology strategy and execution. The ideal candidate will be a strong technologist with proven leadership experience, capable of scaling engineering teams and building resilient, API-first systems in a high-growth startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership

Translate BizDateUp's vision into a clear and actionable technology roadmap aligned with business goals.

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team; foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence.

Define organizational processes, governance, and structure to scale technology efficiently.

Communicate technology strategy across departments, leadership, partners, and investors.

Balance delivery speed with scalability, resilience, and technical debt management.

Product & Execution

Oversee design, development, and deployment of technology platforms supporting internal teams, partners, and AIF operations.

Drive adoption of modern best practices: CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, and secure, scalable systems.

Collaborate with product and business teams to ensure technical delivery aligns with business objectives.

Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and audit-readiness requirements.

Explore and evaluate emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage.

Hands-on Contribution

Provide technical guidance on system architecture, frameworks, and code quality.

Contribute to coding and conduct proof-of-concepts for new integrations and products.

Lead implementation of distributed systems, APIs, and automation frameworks.

Troubleshoot complex issues, ensure uptime, and deliver resilient backend systems.

Technical Skills

Programming: Proficiency in Node.js, Python, Java, or Go; experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).

Cloud & Infrastructure: Expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure; containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); serverless architectures.

Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL & NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).

APIs & Integrations: Proven track record in building and scaling API-first platforms.

DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible.

Testing & QA: Knowledge of unit, integration, regression, and performance testing frameworks.

Security & Compliance: Familiarity with secure coding practices, data protection laws, and audit-ready architectures.

Architecture: Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven design.

Ideal Qualifications

1014 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.

Proven record of scaling engineering teams and building API-intensive systems in high-growth environments.

Strong background in distributed systems, architecture design, and product development.

Player-coach mindset: ability to be hands-on while driving big-picture strategy.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA is a plus.

Key Skills

Leadership: Attracting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.

Technical: Distributed systems, APIs, scalable architectures, DevOps, CI/CD.

Strategic: Tech roadmap planning, balancing business goals with technical scalability.

Soft Skills: Communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, cross-team collaboration.

Why Join Us

Be part of a fast-growing company shaping the future of startups and investments.

Opportunity to build and scale technology platforms from the ground up.

A collaborative and innovation-driven culture with room for ownership and leadership.