CTO

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment

Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 21 hours

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A company in the education sector is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead their platform's growth and scalability.
The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in fullstack engineering and leadership, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in the MERN tech stack.
As CTO, you will mentor a team of 3 engineers, oversee technical decisions, and engage in code reviews and architecture planning.
The position emphasizes collaboration with the CEO and CPO, aiming to align tech vision with business goals while championing product quality.
The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the importance of the CTO in driving the company's mission.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

This company specialising in the education sector is looking for a visionary CTO to help scale their platform and shape their next phase of growth.

The Role

As CTO, you'll provide strategic leadership, scale their engineering function, and optimize platform performance. You'll inherit a talented team of 3 engineers and be expected to mentor, guide, and architect for scale.

This is a hands-off coding leadership role-but you'll still do code reviews, architecture planning, and guide technical decisions.

Tech Stack

MERN: MongoDB, Express (Java), React, Node.js
Simple and scalable
Focused on speed, stability, and continuous improvement

About You

Experience in fullstack engineering work
Leadership experience
Have scaled platforms in startups or early-stage companies
MERN experience strongly preferred
Naturally curious, sparky, and collaborative
Strong communicator and mentor
Passionate about education and product vision

What You'll Be Doing

Drive platform scalability and performance
Lead and grow the engineering team
Set tech vision in line with business goals
Champion product quality and engineering culture
Collaborate closely with the CEO, CPO, and wider team of designers, educators, and animators

Interview Process:

15-min intro with CPO
45-min deep dive with CEO (scalability & vision)
90-day high-level strategy presentation
Meet the team!

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