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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Cleantech | VC-Backed Scale-UpLocation: London (Hybrid)Seniority: Executive / Technology LeadershipSector: Cleantech | Climate Tech | Energy SaaSComp: Attractive base + bonus + equityAre you a purpose-driven technology leader who wants to use innovation to accelerate the energy transition?We’re working with a VC-backed cleantech company at a pivotal scale-up stage. With major funding secured and a product gaining global traction, the business is now hiring a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the evolution of its platform, architecture and technical team.As CTO, you’ll be at the heart of shaping a category-defining climate solution, leading all aspects of technology, product delivery and innovation as the business enters its next phase of growth.What You’ll Do Own the technical vision and architecture, aligning closely with product, commercial and customer teamsScale and manage a growing engineering team across geographiesDrive the development of new features, APIs, integrations and platform enhancementsEnsure scalable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure across cloud environmentsPartner with the CEO and board to align technology strategy with company goalsEmbed agile delivery, technical excellence and a high-performance engineering culture
What We’re Looking For Experience as CTO or Head of Engineering in a climate tech, energy SaaS, or IoT platform businessProven background in scaling technology in fast-growth environments (Series A–C+)Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, microservices, DevOps, and platform architectureStrong leadership and mentoring capabilities – able to attract and retain top tech talentMission alignment with sustainability, energy, or decarbonisation
Why Join? Work with a passionate leadership team backed by top-tier VCsBuild solutions that directly impact the fight against climate changeOwn the tech roadmap with autonomy and clear board supportEquity package with long-term upside as the business expands globally