Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Hybrid Working – Buckinghamshire - 2 days a week

Salary – Circa £130,000-£170,000+ benefits

Roc Search have been engaged to support a growing global software business looking for a commercially minded, technically credible CTO to lead technology and product through a critical phase of scale and modernisation.

This role suits a hands-on leader who has successfully modernised legacy platforms, built high-performing teams, and can balance innovation with operational stability in mission-critical environments. You'll lead a team of 50+ engineers and product professionals, working with two senior leaders who currently drive their domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology and product strategy
• Drive legacy modernisation using pragmatic, incremental approaches
• Improve software quality, delivery, and operational resilience
• Build and scale engineering and product teams
• Partner with the board, customers, and investors

Skills Required

• Proven CTO or senior tech leader in B2B / SaaS
• Completed legacy transformation programmes (not just attempted)
• Strong product mind-set and evidence-based decision making
• Experience with cloud, modern frameworks, and legacy systems
• (e.g. AWS, MS SQL, C#, Go, React or similar)
• Comfortable operating at board level and with enterprise customers

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with investor-backed software companies
• Knowledge of AI-augmented development practices

A high-impact role with genuine influence in a growing global business.