Chief Technology Officer

# Chief Technology Officer # Lead the Journey of Technical Excellence and Human Growth ## A Letter to Our Future Technology Leader At Full Stack, we're seeking more than just a technical leader - we're looking for a shepherd of innovation and guardian of our engineering culture. Since 2014, we've built our reputation on delivering exceptional software through empowered teams. Now, we're seeking a CTO who understands that true technical excellence flows from nurturing both systems and the people who build them. ## Your Mission As our CTO, you'll be entrusted with cultivating an environment where technical excellence and human potential flourish together. Your role transcends traditional technology management - you'll be a mentor, visionary, and custodian of our engineering culture. ## Key Responsibilities ### Technical Leadership & Vision - Chart our technical direction while honoring our proven "Rule of Two" squad model - Nurture our architectural practices across diverse client engagements - Guide our technology stack evolution while maintaining delivery excellence - Foster innovation while ensuring sustainable, maintainable solutions - Oversee our quality gates model, ensuring it evolves with our growth ### People & Culture Stewardship - Champion our engineering culture where both technical skills and emotional intelligence matter - Mentor our technical leaders, helping them balance delivery with team growth - Guide our professional development programs, ensuring they serve both business and personal growth - Foster an environment where feedback flows freely and constructively - Preserve our pirates-not-navy culture while scaling our capabilities ### Strategic Business Leadership - Partner with clients at a strategic level, understanding their needs while maintaining our delivery principles - Balance technical excellence with commercial viability - Guide our growth while preserving our core values and delivery quality - Collaborate with directors to shape our market positioning and service offerings - Ensure our technical capabilities align with market demands ## The Leader We Seek ### Technical Mastery - Deep understanding of software development across multiple domains - Proven track record of successful technical leadership - Strong architectural vision balanced with practical delivery experience - Understanding of modern development practices and methodologies - Experience scaling technical teams and practices ### Leadership Qualities - Emotional intelligence that matches your technical acumen - Ability to inspire and guide without commanding - Track record of developing technical leaders - Skill in balancing technical debt with delivery pressure - Comfort with being both teacher and student ### Business Acumen - Understanding of technology's role in business value creation - Experience in client-facing technical leadership - Ability to translate between business and technical domains - Strategic thinking balanced with tactical awareness - Commercial awareness and business partnership capabilities ## Your Impact You'll shape the technical future of a company that: - Maintains 50% of relationships beyond 5 years - Grows technical talent with a 3+ year average tenure - Delivers through proven, human-centered methodologies - Values both technical excellence and personal growth - Believes in sustainable, quality-focused delivery ## What We Offer ### Professional Growth - Opportunity to shape technical direction at scale - Support for continued learning and development - Platform to influence the broader tech community - Partnership with experienced business leaders - Resources to implement your technical vision ### Cultural Environment - True servant leadership opportunity - Collaborative decision-making culture - Focus on sustainable growth and excellence - Balance of autonomy and accountability - Environment that values both results and relationships ## The Interview Journey Our selection process is designed to be mutual discovery: 1. Vision and Values Conversation 2. Technical Leadership Discussion 3. Team Interaction and Cultural Fit 4. Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen 5. Final Partnership Discussion ## A Personal Note Leading technology at Full Stack isn't just about managing systems and code - it's about nurturing the growth of both our technical capabilities and our people. We're looking for someone who understands that the best technical decisions come from empowered, supported teams. If you believe in leading through service, find joy in growing others, and have the technical depth to guide our evolution, we'd love to talk. *"The best CTOs don't just build systems - they build the people who build the systems."* ## Location Based in South Africa, leading a distributed team of technical professionals. ## Ready to Shape Our Future? Share your story and vision with us. We're interested in understanding not just your technical journey, but your philosophy on lead