Michael Page España
Michael Page España

CTO

Madrid, Spain·€80,000 - €100,000·On-site·Director·Permanent·English: Required

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About the role

Profile ideally from Consulting (Manager or Senior Manager), who has led software development teams, with experience in the CI/CD cycle, DevOps, and who can provide solutions to the technical team. This role combines strategic responsibilities with direct involvement in the development and evolution of the product, especially in environments based on Artificial Intelligence and data.

  • Technology company (Own product)
  • CTO / Manager or Sr. Manager

What you'll do

Profile ideally from Consulting (Manager or Senior Manager), who has led software development teams, with experience in the CI/CD cycle, DevOps, and who can provide solutions to the technical team.

This role combines strategic responsibilities with direct involvement in the development and evolution of the product, especially in environments based on Artificial Intelligence and data. Able to understand the opportunities, risks, and limitations of applying AI to development.

Highly technical and hands-on CTO, with a builder mindset and a strong product orientation, to lead the company's technological vision.

The ideal person will be a profile with a Technical / Senior Engineer DNA, passionate about innovation, with the ability to experiment quickly with new technologies and turn ideas into scalable and efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the company's technological vision aligned with the product strategy.
  • Actively participate in the management of the software development team
  • Ensure scalability, performance, and speed in delivery.
  • Evaluate, test, and integrate new technologies, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence and emerging tools.
  • Drive the creation of a differentiated technological product, focused on efficiency, automation, and business value.
  • Optimize internal processes in the technology area to gain speed and operational efficiency.
  • Implement good development, testing, deployment, and code quality practices.
  • Work closely with product and business to turn ideas into concrete functionalities.
  • Make key decisions about technologies, frameworks, and the data stack.

What you'll get

  • Key role with direct impact on the company's strategy.
  • High degree of autonomy and decision-making capacity.
  • Dynamic, innovative environment oriented towards product building.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies.
  • Professional growth in an entrepreneurial context.
  • On-site with flexibility.

About the company & team

Technology company (Own product)

Education

  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
  • Valuable: Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related fields.



Experience

  • Previous experience as a CTO, Tech Lead, Principal Engineer, or similar role.
  • Previous career ideally in Consulting, having led technical teams and been accustomed to making strategic decisions.
  • Experience working in environments with AI, data engineering, or advanced systems.
  • Accustomed to interacting with business stakeholders.



Technical knowledge

  • Knowledge of technological solutions based on AI/ML (LLMs, data pipelines, intelligent APIs, etc.).
  • Knowledge of the data stack: databases, pipelines, data processing.
  • Understanding of the CI/CD cycle, testing, and production deployment.
  • "Builder" mindset: ability to prototype quickly and scale later.



Key competencies

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and impact orientation.
  • High execution capacity and speed-to-market.
  • Technological curiosity and passion for innovation in AI.
  • Technical leadership and ability to inspire teams.
  • Strategic thinking combined with practical execution.
  • Focus on efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.



Languages

  • Conversational English (minimum).



What we are looking for

  • Profile close to the code, not solely strategic.
  • Person with energy and a desire to experiment, test, and build.
  • Clear product orientation, not just technology.
  • Interest in solving real problems through technology.
  • Ability to thrive in changing, fast-growing environments.

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Michael Page España

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