Chief Technology Officer

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, system architecture, or technical leadership.
• 3+ years in a CTO, VP of Engineering, Engineering Director, or Technical Lead role.
• Proven experience building and scaling payment platforms, subscription systems, FinTech products, or high-volume transactional applications.
• Strong knowledge of backend architecture, distributed systems, microservices, and API development.
• Experience with payment processing, recurring billing, PSP integrations, and transaction management.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
• Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, caching, and message queues.
• Understanding of application security, PCI DSS requirements, and data protection principles.
• Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams and technical budgets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities and delivery speed.
• English: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with Sweepstakes, iGaming, affiliate marketing, or subscription-based businesses.
• Experience building payment orchestration or payment gateway solutions.
• Knowledge of card payment processing, 3D Secure, tokenization, and recurring transaction flows.
• Experience integrating multiple acquiring banks and PSPs.
• Understanding of payment approval optimization, smart routing, and automated retry strategies.
• Experience with high-load systems handling large transaction volumes.
• Knowledge of fraud prevention, risk management, and chargeback monitoring.
• Experience with product analytics, A/B testing, and conversion optimization.
• Previous experience scaling startups or building engineering departments from scratch.

What We Offer

• Executive-level position with direct influence on company strategy.
• Opportunity to build and scale international Sweepstakes and FinTech products.
• Full ownership of technology strategy, architecture, and engineering processes.
• Direct collaboration with the CEO, CMO, and business stakeholders.
• Freedom to make technical decisions and introduce new technologies.
• Opportunity to build and lead your own engineering organization.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus structure.
• Remote work and flexible working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the company’s technology strategy and technical roadmap.
• Design and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance system architecture.
• Lead the development and optimization of payment gateways, subscription platforms, and backoffice systems.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of critical infrastructure.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve system performance and business efficiency.
• Manage technical debt and establish engineering standards.

Payment Processing & Subscription Infrastructure

• Lead integrations with payment service providers (PSPs), acquirers, and payment gateways.
• Develop and optimize payment routing, cascading, and transaction processing.
• Oversee recurring billing, subscription lifecycle management, and automated payment retries.
• Improve payment approval rates and transaction reliability through technical optimization.
• Implement secure payment APIs, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
• Develop systems for transaction monitoring, reconciliation, refunds, and chargeback management.
• Collaborate with Product and Finance teams to improve payment infrastructure and operational efficiency.

Engineering & Infrastructure

• Manage backend, frontend, QA, and DevOps engineering teams.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and production environments.
• Implement CI/CD processes, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure effective monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident management.
• Optimize infrastructure costs, system performance, and resource utilization.
• Establish disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.

Security & Compliance

• Define and implement cybersecurity policies and technical security standards.
• Lead technical preparation for PCI DSS compliance and security audits.
• Ensure secure handling of payment information and sensitive customer data.
• Implement access controls, encryption, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR.
• Conduct regular security reviews and coordinate penetration testing.

Product Development & Delivery

• Work closely with the CEO, CMO, and Product teams to align technology with business objectives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Own technical delivery timelines, engineering priorities, and resource allocation.
• Improve development processes, release management, and software quality.
• Support rapid product experimentation, integrations, and international market expansion.

Team Leadership

• Build, manage, and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Establish clear performance metrics, engineering processes, and accountability.
• Lead technical hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
• Create a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage external technology vendors and technical partners.