Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Texas, USA - Remote | Financial Services Technology Consultancy The Opportunity We are working with a rapidly growing Texas-based IT consultancy that specialises in delivering complex Network, Cloud and Infrastructure solutions to financial services organisations. As the business enters its next phase of growth, they are looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to take ownership of the company's technical strategy, engineering function and technology roadmap. This is a highly influential leadership position, working directly alongside the CEO to shape the future direction of the business. You will have the opportunity to build and develop the engineering organisation, establish engineering culture and best practices, influence client-facing technology strategy, and help define how the company scales its technical capabilities as it expands. The Role As CTO, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership across the organisation while remaining closely connected to both the engineering team and the company's commercial strategy. You will lead the development and execution of the technical roadmap, ensure the engineering function operates to a high standard, and help the business continue to deliver high-quality solutions to demanding financial services customers. A key part of the position will be building the engineering organisation — identifying the skills and capabilities required, recruiting exceptional technical talent, developing the team and establishing the culture, processes and standards required to support future growth. You will also work closely with the CEO on business growth, market expansion and strategic decision-making, helping translate the company's commercial ambitions into a scalable technical strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the company's overall technology and engineering strategy Develop and maintain a clear technical roadmap aligned with business growth objectives Lead, mentor and develop the engineering organisation Establish engineering culture, standards, methodologies and best practices Build and scale the engineering team through recruitment, development and succession planning Partner closely with the CEO on growth strategy, expansion and new service offerings Provide technical leadership across Network, Cloud and Infrastructure projects Help shape the company's approach to architecture, security, automation, scalability and service delivery Maintain strong relationships with key clients and provide senior technical leadership where required Evaluate emerging technologies and determine where they can create value for the business and its customers Establish appropriate engineering processes, documentation, governance and performance metrics Ensure technical solutions are scalable, secure, commercially viable and aligned with client requirements Support the development of new technical capabilities as the company expands into new markets Act as the senior technical authority across the organisation What We're Looking For We are looking for an established technology leader who has already operated successfully at CTO level and understands what it takes to build and scale an engineering-led technology business. You should have Proven experience operating as a Chief Technology Officer / CTO Experience leading and scaling engineering or infrastructure teams A strong background across Networks, Cloud and Infrastructure Experience developing and executing a technical strategy and roadmap A track record of recruiting, building and developing high-performing technical teams Experience establishing engineering culture, standards and best practices Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect technology strategy with business objectives Experience working closely with CEOs, founders or executive leadership teams Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with both highly technical teams and senior business stakeholders Experience within a consultancy, MSP, systems integrator or technology services environment would be highly advantageous Ideally, experience supporting customers within financial services, banking, trading or other highly regulated environments Why This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to join a growing technology consultancy at a pivotal stage of its development and have a genuine influence over how the business evolves. Rather than inheriting an established technology organisation, you will have the opportunity to build it. You will have direct influence over: The engineering organisation Technical strategy and roadmap Engineering culture and standards Recruitment and team structure Technology partnerships and capabilities Client-facing technical strategy New technology services The company's future growth and expansion What You Can Expect $200,000–$250,000 base salary, depending on experience Performance-based annual bonus Equity opportunity with meaningful upside as the business grows Direct partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team Significant autonomy over the technical strategy and roadmap The opportunity to build and shape the engineering team Influence over recruitment, team structure, culture and engineering standards Ownership of the company's technology and engineering budget Investment in training, certifications and professional development Access to leading technology vendors, conferences and industry events Exposure to senior stakeholders across financial services and enterprise technology Flexible working arrangements Health, dental and vision insurance 401(k) / retirement plan Generous PTO Parental leave The opportunity to grow with the business and take on broader executive responsibility For an experienced CTO who enjoys building, scaling and creating, this represents an opportunity to have significant ownership and impact within a growing technology business. If you're an experienced CTO / technology leader who is interested in building an engineering organisation, defining technical strategy and working directly with the CEO to help scale a growing technology consultancy, we'd be interested in speaking with you.