Role SummaryThe CTO will define, lead, and scale DECA's technology vision. This is a hands-on executive leadership role responsible for infrastructure strategy, product engineering alignment, security standards, and scaling a world-class technical organization. The CTO will partner with executive peers and cross-functional teams to ensure that DECA's technology stack is scalable, compliant, and aligned with our mission.
Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Leadership- Define and drive the long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architectural standards.
- Oversee infrastructure, product engineering, DevOps, QA, and compliance readiness.
Team Building & Culture- Build and lead a high-performing technical team, including DevOps, QA, and full stack developers.
- Champion a culture of security, testing discipline, automation, and engineering excellence.
Systems & Infrastructure- Own the design and evolution of DECA's platform architecture and cloud infrastructure (GCP).
- Ensure high availability, reliability, and audit-ready compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
Executive Collaboration- Partner with Product, Operations, and Compliance leaders to align technical solutions with client impact.
- Report directly to the CEO and advise on investment, risk, and vendor technology decisions.
Qualifications- 10+ years in engineering or technology leadership, with prior experience as a CTO or VP Engineering.
- Proven experience scaling platforms from early-stage to growth (ideally in SaaS, fintech, or govtech).
- Deep understanding of DevOps practices, software development lifecycles, and audit frameworks.
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred), security operations, and data governance.
- Executive presence with strong communication skills for board-level reporting and strategic alignment.
Compensation & Benefits- Competitive executive salary
- 401K with employer contribution up to 6%
- Equity participation
- Full health, dental, vision benefits
- Flexible remote work policy
- Opportunity to build a tech stack and team from the ground up
Monday thru Fridays, from 9am to 6pm
