CTO for Global App
Responsibilities:
1. Architect TT’s backend system end-to-end
2. Design a highly scalable, global, secure platform
3. Supervise a global hybrid team (India backend, Vietnam frontend, SEA QA, etc.)
4. Choose & build the technical stack
5. Manage technical debt prevention
6. Build core APIs, data model, and cloud architecture
7. Eventually grow into VP of Engineering / long-term CTO as the company scales
Technical Requirements
* Backend Architecture: Expert
* API Development (REST, WebSocket, real-time): Expert
* Database (Postgres, SQL, NoSQL, scalability): Expert
* Cloud Platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure): Strong experience
* Security (data privacy, GDPR, end-to-end encryption): Very strong
* Scalable SaaS system design: Proven experience
* Team Leadership: Strong leadership, experience managing remote global teams
* Fullstack familiarity (hands-on backend preferable): Good
* Video platform architecture (important due to live sessions): Very important
* AI / ML (optional, for MVP, bonus for future): Optional but nice
Experience Profile
* Minimum Years of Experience: 10+ years total
* Past Leadership Roles: 4+ years leading backend teams
* Startups or SaaS Experience: Very strong preference
* Managed Offshore Teams: Ideally yes
* Full System Build Experience: Mandatory (not just feature work)
* English Communication: Fluent (for global team management)
Soft Skills
* Clear thinker — understands trade-offs, not a perfectionist
* Ability to design now for MVP but plan for scalability
* Comfortable working directly with founders
* No ego — open to hybrid global teams
* Excellent communicator
* “Get-it-done” attitude
* Knows when to move fast and when to be careful
* Fully remote-capable manager
Geography
* Best Target: Spain, Poland, or Romania
* Alternative (rare but possible): Remote CTOs already working globally from other EU countries
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