Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Leading Content Intelligence SaaS Platform

A Dublin-headquartered, high-growth global SaaS company, with a majority of clients based in the US, is seeking an energetic, strategic technologist to lead technical evolution as they scale their market-leading content intelligence platform across new markets and deeper into the US.

This is a rare opportunity to shape technology strategy at a company where your work directly impacts how the world's most security-conscious organisations manage compliance, quality, and risk. Their software is used to analyse millions of documents and ensure mission-critical compliance.

You'll join at a pivotal moment: they need a new technical leader to drive infrastructure, security, scalability, and platform evolution. You'll have the benefit of deep technical continuity and founder support, with a clear mandate to own the technical future.

They're entering an exciting growth phase, expanding across the Nordics, UK, EU, and Australia, while deepening their AI/ML capabilities and maintaining their position as the content intelligence leader in the government contractor market.

The Role

As the technology leader, you'll be the technical visionary and operational leader responsible for:

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the long-term technology vision with robust, modern, scalable infrastructure
• Architect for high availability, performance, and security to support rapid growth
• Lead the integration of AI/ML and emerging technologies into the core platform
• Balance innovation with stability - evolving the stack while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability

Security, Compliance & Operations

• Own all aspects of information security and secure software deployment
• Drive FedRAMP certification efforts and evolving government compliance requirements
• Ensure SOC 2 compliance across the SaaS platform and internal infrastructure
• Define and implement IT and security policies across the organisation
• Ensure the platform operates in air-gapped, fully locked-down customer environments

Platform & Technical Leadership

• Oversee both cloud-based SMB products and on-premise enterprise solutions
• Maintain a future-focused tech stack with minimal technical debt
• Set technical direction for engineering teams, guiding technology choices and architecture
• Work closely with the Chief Product Officer to align technology delivery with product vision
• Partner with engineering leadership who owns execution, people, and processes
• Engage directly with strategic customers on technical matters

You'll report directly to the CEO and be a core member of the executive leadership team.

About You

You'll bring:

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior technical leadership (CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or Principal Architect)
• Deep expertise architecting and scaling cloud-based SaaS platforms
• Proven track record with deployment pipelines, observability, and modern technology stacks
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or similar)
• Experience integrating AI/ML or advanced analytics into high-uptime production systems
• Track record leading technical teams in fast-moving, agile organisations

Highly valued:

• Experience with on-premise or air-gapped deployment models
• Background supporting enterprise or government clients
• Understanding of the US government contractor market

You'll thrive if you're:

• A business-minded technical leader who balances engineering excellence with commercial objectives
• Energetic and bring a curious and solution focused attitude to complex technical challenges
• Genuinely curious - you research, challenge assumptions, and push for better solutions
• Comfortable with meaningful client interaction and strategic customer conversations
• Able to transition seamlessly from strategic planning to tactical problem-solving

The Package

• Base Salary: €POA
• Performance Bonus: 10-20% of base salary
• Equity: Meaningful equity participation in a growing company
• Work Model: Fully remote within Ireland, with monthly Dublin team gatherings and optional travel to US client sites

How to Apply

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