Chief Technology Officer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLocation: Draper, UT, United States. Hybrid, with regular time in the Draper office.Type: Full time, permanentPosted by: Rise Talent Advisors, a Utah recruiting firm, on behalf of a client. The client name is shared with qualified candidates once we talk.About the company Our client is a growing software company with a cloud product, a loyal customer base and a clear plan for its next stage of growth. The company is hiring its Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology team through that next stage.The role As CTO, you set the technical direction and are accountable for engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, data, security and internal IT. You work as a partner to the CEO and the executive team, turn the business plan into a technology plan, and build the team that delivers it.What you will own Technology strategy. Set a multi year technology plan that supports the company's growth goals, and keep the executive team and board informed on progress, risk and tradeoffs.Architecture. Shape a platform that is reliable, well documented and ready for more customers. Set clear standards for services, APIs and data so teams can move quickly with confidence.Cloud and reliability. Run a cloud platform that stays up, scales with demand and keeps costs in check. Own monitoring, incident response and recovery planning.Security and privacy. Protect customer and company data. Lead the security program, meet the standards customers expect, such as SOC 2, and test the response plan on a regular schedule.AI and data. Find the places where AI and better data help customers and the business, ship them responsibly, and set rules for accuracy, privacy and safe use.Delivery. Help teams ship quality software on a steady, predictable schedule. Track a small set of clear measures and remove what slows teams down, including through modern developer and AI coding tools.People and team growth. Recruit and develop strong engineering leaders. Build a culture of ownership and clear communication as the team grows.Budget and vendors. Manage the technology budget, cloud spend and vendor contracts, decide what to build in house and what to buy, and tie technology spending to business results.What you bring RequiredAt least 15 years building software, with 7 or more of those years leading engineering teams through growthHas served as a CTO, VP of Engineering or a similar senior technology leaderHas run a SaaS product in the cloud at scale on a major cloud platformHas led a security program or worked closely with one, including audits such as SOC 2Has shipped data or AI features that customers use in productionHas built and led teams across more than one locationHas owned a technology budget and vendor relationshipsCan explain technical choices clearly to executives, board members and customersA degree in computer science or engineering, or equal experienceNice to haveExperience scaling an engineering team through a period of fast growthExperience selling to and supporting larger business customersExperience working with a board or investorsMaster's degree or MBAReporting and team Reports to the CEOLeads the engineering, architecture, infrastructure, data, security and IT leadersWorks closely with product, sales, operations and finance leadersWork setup Hybrid in Draper, Utah, with a few days a week in the office. Some travel to customers, partners and team locations.How to apply Apply through this posting. A Rise Talent Advisors recruiter will review every application and follow up with qualified candidates.Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.