Chief Technology Officer RoR & JavaScript (Remote) Software Development

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, to build and maintain robust, scalable, high-performance web applications, you will:

1. Lead, mentor, and guide the growth of the Engineering department, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, empowerment and accountability;
2. Ensure the platform architecture can support the scale and flexibility required for growth while managing cloud infrastructure, security, and operational stability;
3. Ensure that all products meet the necessary security and regulatory standards, with a strong focus on privacy and data protection;
4. Develop and execute a long-term technology roadmap aligned with the company's business objectives;
5. Oversee the development of the SaaS platform, working closely with the Product Management to ensure timely delivery of scalable, and innovative features;
6. Collaborate with the Project Management to implement Agile methodologies and best practices to streamline development and deployment processes;
7. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies; drive innovation in products and processes to maintain a competitive edge.

Requirements

1. At least 7 years of experience in a leadership role linked to the Engineering dept. of a SaaS (e.g. CTO, Head of Backend, Head of Frontend, Head of DevOps, Head of QA, Head of Information Security, etc.) fostering collaboration, and innovation, and building a high-performance culture;
2. Proven track record of working in a fast-paced, dynamic scale-up environment, managing the challenges of rapid business growth and platform scaling;
3. Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development methodologies, as well as technical expertise in the following: Backend (Ruby/RoR, Node.js, and PHP), Frontend (JavaScript, Vue.js, and React);
4. Experience with databases, API development, cloud platforms, DevOps, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines;
5. Experience leading teams accustomed to working with Agile methodologies;
6. Solid soft skills such as the ability to align technical strategies with business goals, while navigating complex trade-offs between product innovation and operational efficiency; excellent problem-solving and data-driven approach; strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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

1. 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.
2. 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;
3. 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.
4. LEARNING BUDGET - We'll sponsor your professional growth by providing a budget for certifications, events, courses, and books;
5. ENGLISH CLASSES - We offer online English classes weekly, within working hours, and on several different levels. We know there's always room to improve;
6. WORK EQUIPMENT - We'll provide an equipment allowance so that you can perform at your best;
7. 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!

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