Head of Information Technology

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 , 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

• 10–14 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.