Your Tasks
1. Technology Strategy & Architecture
* Define and drive Neho’s technology vision and roadmap in line with business goals
* Drive the design, development, and evolution of our internal platforms, CRM, and digital tools
* Lead architectural decisions across platforms, data, and cloud strategy
* Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
* Balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability and technical debt
* Establish best practices across software development, DevOps, testing, and quality
2. Leadership
* Recruit senior engineers and engineering leaders as the organization scales
* Lead and structure a fully remote team of 20 developers, provide guidance and develop internal leaders
* Promote a cultural of autonomy and ownership within the teams
3. Execution & Delivery Excellence
* Ensure fast, reliable, and predictable delivery of product and platform initiatives
* Establish effective delivery processes (Agile/Shape-Up/Hybrid)
* Remove blockers and manage cross-team dependencies
* Hold teams accountable for outcomes, not just output
4. Quality, Security & Operational Stability
* Set standards for code quality, testing, and reviews
* Own system reliability, monitoring, and incident response
* Ensure security, privacy, and compliance (GDPR, SOC2, etc. where relevant)
* Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks as the platform scales
5. Business & Stakeholder Alignment
* Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
* Work closely with CEO, Head of Product, and other leaders on priorities
* Clearly communicate technical trade-offs and translate to non-technical stakeholders
* Support go-to-market initiatives, integrations, and evolving customer needs
What we offer
* A unique career opportunity to lead the technology function of a fast-growing scale-up within the real estate industry
* Shape the future of real estate tech in Switzerland: Define the technology strategy, drive platform development, and deliver data-driven, efficient, and scalable solutions that give Neho a competitive edge
* Make a tangible impact by shaping both technology and business initiatives, contributing your ideas directly to strategic decision-making
* Enjoy flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and the freedom to work autonomously and leave your mark
* Be part of an energetic, forward-thinking team spanning our HQ in Lausanne and our TechLab in Romania
* Thrive in an entrepreneurial, innovative culture that values transparency, fairness, and strong team support
* Competitive benefits including 5 weeks of vacation, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, remote work options, regular team events, and partner discounts
What you bring
Essential
* 5+ years of experience in leading remote tech teams in a CTO function or equivalent role
* Strong track record working for startups or scale-ups with the ability to thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments
* Passionate about leading, coaching and mentoring engineering teams, challenging technical decisions, identifying skill gaps, and driving continuous improvement in team performance and efficiency
* Minimum 7 years of back-end experience (PHP), including 4+ years with Laravel at scale
* Deep expertise in React architecture and front-end systems
* Strong experience in managing and maintaining CRM systems, ensuring smooth operation and supporting ongoing development and optimization
* Results-driven with a strong commitment to achieving excellence and driving initiatives across the organization
* Proven ability to collaborate across departments and work with management to define technology strategy, product roadmaps, and execution plans
* Professional proficiency in English
Nice to have
* French or Romanian language skills
* Expertise with additional technologies listed in tech stack below
* Experience leading AI-driven projects or integrating AI into products or processes
What you are working with
As our CTO, you will lead a sophisticated technology landscape that powers our platforms and digital products. While hands-on coding is not required, familiarity with some technologies would be beneficial.
The current stack includes:
* Back-end: PHP with Laravel, including advanced features like service containers, facades, middleware, service providers, and optimized database interactions with Eloquent ORM (handling N+1 issues, eager loading, and scopes)
* Front-end: ReactJS for our CRMs and customer-facing experiences, plus NextJS for a recently acquired platform
* UI / Styling: Bootstrap (CSS framework) for responsive and scalable interfaces
* APIs & Integrations: REST and GraphQL for seamless internal and external integrations
* Background Processes & Queues: Redis, Horizon, and job queues for efficient, reliable asynchronous processing
* Authentication & Security: Robust auth systems including Sanctum, Passport, and OAuth2.
If this sounds like the right professional opportunity for you, then apply now with your CV in English .
Please note that we are only considering applications submitted through our career page: > jida31bc3ca jit0105a jiy26a