Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in Brazil, Indiana at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) based in Brazil.
This is a high-impact executive leadership role responsible for defining and driving the entire technology vision of a fast-scaling digital ecosystem. The organization operates at the intersection of performance marketing, digital products, automation, and platform development, requiring a CTO who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution. You will be responsible for building and scaling the technological foundations that support high-volume transactional systems, advanced automation, data intelligence, and future initiatives in payments and digital platforms. The role demands strong architectural vision, deep technical expertise, and the ability to build and mentor high-performing engineering teams. You will work closely with business and product leadership to ensure technology is a core driver of growth, scalability, and innovation. This is a builder role in a high-growth environment where speed, resilience, and execution excellence are essential.
- Define and execute the overall technology strategy aligned with business growth, product expansion, and long-term scalability goals.
- Lead and structure all core technology functions including engineering, architecture, DevOps, SRE, data, and security.
- Design and evolve scalable system architectures leveraging cloud-native principles, distributed systems, APIs, and microservices.
- Oversee the development of robust data platforms, including data engineering, governance, analytics, and AI-driven initiatives.
- Drive implementation of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability frameworks, and infrastructure reliability standards.
- Ensure security, compliance, and regulatory alignment including LGPD and information security best practices.
- Lead innovation initiatives in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced data utilization.
- Support the design and development of new digital products, platforms, and future payment-related solutions.
- Build, mentor, and develop technical leaders, ensuring strong succession planning and organizational maturity.
- Establish engineering standards, frameworks, and scalable development processes across teams.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to align technology decisions with business strategy and operational needs.
- Act both strategically and operationally when required to ensure execution excellence and business continuity.
- Proven experience in executive technology leadership roles (CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent) in high-growth digital companies.
- Strong academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields; MBA or postgraduate studies are a plus.
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture, particularly AWS, and modern distributed system design.
- Strong technical knowledge of microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and scalable platform engineering.
- Solid experience with DevOps, CI/CD, SRE practices, and production-grade system reliability.
- Advanced understanding of data platforms, AI/ML initiatives, and data-driven product development.
- Strong background in cybersecurity, governance, and compliance frameworks including LGPD.
- Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performance engineering teams.
- Experience in digital products, SaaS, fintech, or platform-based business models is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Open Finance, payments infrastructure, or banking systems is a strong plus.
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.
- Hands-on, builder mindset combined with strategic vision and strong execution capability.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with senior executive market standards.
- Additional cost allowance support depending on role structure.
- Opportunity to lead technology in a fast-growing digital ecosystem with high strategic impact.
- Full ownership of architecture, engineering, and innovation roadmap.
- Exposure to cutting-edge initiatives in AI, automation, and digital platform development.
- High autonomy in decision-making and organizational design.
- Direct influence on product strategy, business growth, and future payment ecosystem initiatives.
- Dynamic and entrepreneurial environment focused on speed, innovation, and scalability.