I am seeking a senior, U.S.-based Fractional CTO to provide independent technical leadership and governance over an existing product and development team.
This is not a coding role.
This is not a consulting slide-deck role.
This is not a junior “advisor” position.
This role exists to establish clarity, control, and accountability across architecture, data, infrastructure, and development workflow.
You will be responsible for:
Producing a complete system inventory (applications, services, databases, infrastructure)
Creating and validating architecture and data flow documentation
Reviewing current developer output for technical quality, risk, and scalability
Identifying technical debt, security risks, and launch blockers
Establishing clear technical standards and decision ownership
Acting as an independent technical authority, not a rubber stamp
Providing plain-English explanations suitable for non-technical leadership
Advising on what should be standardized vs flexible
Recommending immediate priorities and sequencing
You will not be expected to:
Write production code
Manage day-to-day tickets
Replace the existing development team
Required Background
You must have:
Prior experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or equivalent
Experience overseeing live production systems
Experience reviewing and correcting work done by other developers
Strong judgment and willingness to say “this is wrong”
Ability to communicate clearly without jargon
You must not be:
A junior developer looking to “grow into” leadership
A sales-focused agency
Someone who outsources thinking to offshore teams
Engagement Structure
Fractional / part-time
Remote
Initial engagement focused on assessment and direction
Potential for ongoing advisory role based on performance
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