Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location

Company:

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a New York-based private equity firm that specializes in investing in, acquiring, and scaling high-potential B2B SaaS companies. The firm focuses on driving operational excellence, product-led growth, and long-term value creation across its portfolio of technology-driven businesses. With a deep focus on automation, innovation, and sustainable growth, the company partners with visionary leaders to build category-defining software companies.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

JOB SUMMARY

As CTO, you will lead the technology function of a B2B SaaS business undergoing strategic transformation under new ownership. You’ll work closely with the CEO, investors, and cross-functional leadership to drive a product-led strategy, scale infrastructure, and build engineering excellence. This role is ideal for a technology leader who has built SaaS businesses from the ground up and is excited about building high-impact, AI-driven software products that can scale globally.

Over time, you may also play a broader technology leadership role across multiple portfolio companies within the company.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technology Leadership & Vision

• Define and own the technology roadmap aligned with business goals and scaling strategy.
• Lead architectural modernization, platform migration, and integration of AI, ML, and automation technologies.
• Drive innovation and ensure the product is built on scalable, secure, and future-proof technology.

Team Building & Execution

• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team with a strong culture of agility, ownership, and performance.
• Establish modern engineering best practices and delivery frameworks across product, DevOps, and QA.
• Set KPIs and drive velocity, code quality, and accountability across teams.

Product & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with product, sales, and customer success teams to improve customer experience and retention.
• Translate market needs into platform capabilities and drive faster release cycles and product improvements.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party solutions or acquisitions as part of growth and expansion strategies.

Strategic Scaling & Portfolio Growth

• Implement data-driven systems and scalable architectures for global SaaS growth.
• Support future fundraising, due diligence, and strategic acquisitions with strong tech narratives.
• Be open to taking on additional CTO/Tech Advisor roles across other SaaS companies in the portfolio as needed.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Haves

• 17–24 years of total experience with at least 8–10 years in senior technology leadership roles in SaaS businesses.
• Proven experience in scaling a B2B SaaS company from early to growth stage (0–100 journey or founder/CTO experience).
• Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), multi-tenant systems, and security standards.
• Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile delivery.

Preferred/Bonus

• Experience in founding or co-founding a SaaS product company.
• Exposure to applied AI/ML, LLMs, automation, or data platforms in a SaaS context.
• Previous experience working with PE/VC-backed companies or in turnaround scenarios.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership and bias for execution.