Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United Kingdom Source: WhatJobs

£160,000–£190,000

£160,000 - £190,000 Year +Executive Equity +Benefits

Company Overview

We have been retained by an AI-driven Healthcare SaaS platform that empowers health trusts, private medical providers, and clinical research organizations to automate clinical workflows and patient monitoring. Backed by top-tier European healthcare VCs, the business is scaling rapidly and seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer to lead their global engineering, product infrastructure, and security teams.

Position Overview

The CTO will serve as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. You will define the long-term technical vision, scale high-performing engineering teams (currently 40+ engineers across Europe), and ensure the architecture remains secure, compliant (HIPAA/GDPR), and highly scalable.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and drive the technology strategy for a multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS platform built on AWS and Kubernetes.
Oversee data privacy, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and healthcare regulatory compliance requirements.
Lead, mentor, and expand engineering, DevOps, QA, and security organizations.
Work alongside the Chief Product Officer to balance technical debt reduction with aggressive feature delivery roadmaps.
Act as the technical authority during due diligence for future funding rounds and strategic M&A activities.

Key Requirements

10+ years in software engineering leadership roles (VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, CTO) within B2B SaaS.
Explicit background in Healthcare Tech, MedTech, or highly regulated data environments (ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR).
Strong hands-on background with microservices architecture, Python/Node.js, cloud deployment (AWS/Azure), and AI/ML model integration.
Demonstrated track record of scaling engineering organizations from 30 to 100+ team members.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.