Chief Technology Officer | RoR & JavaScript
iubenda
Europe (Remote)
Full Time
About the Role
iubenda is a legal-tech scale-up founded in 2011, now trusted by over 110K clients in the EU, the US, and 100+ more Countries. We are leaders in our industry and operate on a global scale developing and releasing innovative tech solutions.
Our mission is to provide our clients with everything their business needs - to be compliant with legal, local, and regional requirements; so that they can focus on their core product. Recently, we have undertaken a new thrilling adventure, joining forces with team.blue (a worldwide leader in digital enablement). If you're excited to work at a company in a scaling-up environment providing SaaS solutions to ~1M users - and equally important - to join a team of friendly people with a culture based on continuous learning, transparency, and collaboration. Then, you're looking at the right place!
Your mission
We're looking for an enthusiastic CTO to join our Engineering department (∼50 people across backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA & test automation) and take full responsibility for the overall technology strategy and execution of a SaaS scale-up. In this role, you will build and maintain robust, scalable, high-performance web applications by:
- Leading, mentoring, and guiding the growth of the Engineering department, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, empowerment, and accountability;
- Ensuring the platform architecture supports the scale and flexibility required for growth while managing cloud infrastructure, security, and operational stability;
- Ensuring all products meet the necessary security and regulatory standards, with a strong focus on privacy and data protection;
- Developing and executing a long-term technology roadmap aligned with the company's business objectives;
- Overseeing the development of the SaaS platform, working closely with Product Management to ensure the timely delivery of scalable, innovative features;
- Collaborating with Project Management to implement Agile methodologies and best practices to streamline development and deployment processes;
- Staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, driving innovation in products and processes to maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in a leadership role within the Engineering department of a SaaS organization (e.g. CTO, Head of Backend, Head of Frontend, Head of DevOps, Head of QA, Head of Information Security, etc.), fostering collaboration, innovation, and building a high-performance culture;
- Proven track record of working in a fast-paced, dynamic scale-up environment, managing the challenges of rapid business growth and platform scaling;
- Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development methodologies, with technical expertise in the following: Backend (Ruby/RoR, Node.js, PHP), Frontend (JavaScript, Vue.js, React);
- Experience with databases, API development, cloud platforms, DevOps, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines;
- Experience in leading teams working with Agile methodologies;
- Strong soft skills, including the ability to align technical strategies with business goals, to navigate complex trade-offs between product innovation and operational efficiency, and to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, an excellent problem-solving and a data-driven approach.
Location
At iubenda we believe in full-remote. Accordingly, you will be completely free and entitled to work from wherever you prefer in the world. At the same time in case you prefer to work from an office, at your disposal you have our Italian (Milan and Bologna) and German (Berlin and Hamburg) offices, to allow you to follow a hybrid work model.
Benefits
REMOTE WORK - You can work 100% remotely or if you prefer, from one of our beautiful offices in Italy (Bologna and Milan), and Germany (Hamburg). We are used and fully structured to onboard people who prefer to work full-time remotely.
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE TO VISIT A COLLEAGUE - We'll provide you with a budget so that you can spend time with your teammates based on the other side of the world;
COMPANY RETREATS AND COWORKING GATHERINGS - Once a year, we get together in amazing destinations to work, bond, and enjoy team-building activities. We offer fully paid week-long gatherings to places like Venice, Sicily, and the Dolomites.
LEARNING BUDGET - We'll sponsor your professional growth by providing a budget for certifications, events, courses, and books;
ENGLISH CLASSES - We offer online English classes weekly, within working hours, and on several different levels. We know there's always room to improve;
WORK EQUIPMENT - We'll provide an equipment allowance so that you can perform at your best;
BRIGHT & COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT - You will be part of a multicultural team of talented and experienced colleagues. Along with that, you will find a team spirit, which you would rarely find elsewhere!
Please send your CV in English.
Want to know more about iubenda? Check us out at:
iubenda.com | LinkedIn | Facebook |Twitter
Privacy
By applying, you hereby declare that you have read and understood our privacy policy (https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/96274994).
Our mission is to provide our clients with everything their business needs - to be compliant with legal, local, and regional requirements; so that they can focus on their core product. Recently, we have undertaken a new thrilling adventure, joining forces with team.blue (a worldwide leader in digital enablement). If you're excited to work at a company in a scaling-up environment providing SaaS solutions to ~1M users - and equally important - to join a team of friendly people with a culture based on continuous learning, transparency, and collaboration. Then, you're looking at the right place!
Your mission
We're looking for an enthusiastic CTO to join our Engineering department (∼50 people across backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA & test automation) and take full responsibility for the overall technology strategy and execution of a SaaS scale-up. In this role, you will build and maintain robust, scalable, high-performance web applications by:
- Leading, mentoring, and guiding the growth of the Engineering department, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, empowerment, and accountability;
- Ensuring the platform architecture supports the scale and flexibility required for growth while managing cloud infrastructure, security, and operational stability;
- Ensuring all products meet the necessary security and regulatory standards, with a strong focus on privacy and data protection;
- Developing and executing a long-term technology roadmap aligned with the company's business objectives;
- Overseeing the development of the SaaS platform, working closely with Product Management to ensure the timely delivery of scalable, innovative features;
- Collaborating with Project Management to implement Agile methodologies and best practices to streamline development and deployment processes;
- Staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, driving innovation in products and processes to maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in a leadership role within the Engineering department of a SaaS organization (e.g. CTO, Head of Backend, Head of Frontend, Head of DevOps, Head of QA, Head of Information Security, etc.), fostering collaboration, innovation, and building a high-performance culture;
- Proven track record of working in a fast-paced, dynamic scale-up environment, managing the challenges of rapid business growth and platform scaling;
- Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development methodologies, with technical expertise in the following: Backend (Ruby/RoR, Node.js, PHP), Frontend (JavaScript, Vue.js, React);
- Experience with databases, API development, cloud platforms, DevOps, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines;
- Experience in leading teams working with Agile methodologies;
- Strong soft skills, including the ability to align technical strategies with business goals, to navigate complex trade-offs between product innovation and operational efficiency, and to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, an excellent problem-solving and a data-driven approach.
Location
At iubenda we believe in full-remote. Accordingly, you will be completely free and entitled to work from wherever you prefer in the world. At the same time in case you prefer to work from an office, at your disposal you have our Italian (Milan and Bologna) and German (Berlin and Hamburg) offices, to allow you to follow a hybrid work model.
Benefits
REMOTE WORK - You can work 100% remotely or if you prefer, from one of our beautiful offices in Italy (Bologna and Milan), and Germany (Hamburg). We are used and fully structured to onboard people who prefer to work full-time remotely.
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE TO VISIT A COLLEAGUE - We'll provide you with a budget so that you can spend time with your teammates based on the other side of the world;
COMPANY RETREATS AND COWORKING GATHERINGS - Once a year, we get together in amazing destinations to work, bond, and enjoy team-building activities. We offer fully paid week-long gatherings to places like Venice, Sicily, and the Dolomites.
LEARNING BUDGET - We'll sponsor your professional growth by providing a budget for certifications, events, courses, and books;
ENGLISH CLASSES - We offer online English classes weekly, within working hours, and on several different levels. We know there's always room to improve;
WORK EQUIPMENT - We'll provide an equipment allowance so that you can perform at your best;
BRIGHT & COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT - You will be part of a multicultural team of talented and experienced colleagues. Along with that, you will find a team spirit, which you would rarely find elsewhere!
Please send your CV in English.
Want to know more about iubenda? Check us out at:
iubenda.com | LinkedIn | Facebook |Twitter
Privacy
By applying, you hereby declare that you have read and understood our privacy policy (https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/96274994).
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