Experienced CTO in residence (f/m/x)

We are currently looking for a full-time and experienced CTO profile (f/m/x) to strengthen our team. As the CTO ad interim at our clients, you will be in the front seat to drive the technical strategy and vision of startups and scale-ups and to build their teams from the ground up.

Madewithlove is a remote company from Belgium that helps start- and scale-ups in the tech ecosystem grow. Next to developing high-quality applications, we also shape our clients' teams and the way they work. At madewithlove, you will work on diverse projects for Belgian and international clients, in and with hybrid teams.

Go and explore our website to have a look at who we already worked for and with what kind of beautiful and talented people you will be working alongside. Read all about our company culture and what you get in return for all your hard work!

What will you be doing?

• At the beginning of a project, you observe the client team and their processes and learn about the client's product or service.

• When the observation is done, you help management define a technical short- and long-term strategy.

• You organise the team (Product and/or Engineering) and assist in hiring, onboarding, evaluating, and developing team members throughout the project.

• You act as the final responsible person for all technical issues: architecture, tooling, development processes, documentation, infrastructure, etcetera.

! Don't hesitate to apply if you don't fulfil 100% of the requirements. Superheroes don't exist. People with passion and talent do!

Human skills

• You protect our company values inside and outside the company walls, speaking up politely when they are not followed. You embrace diversity, inclusivity, and (e)quality.

• You have a passion for SaaS, ranging from start-ups to scale-ups and corporate ventures. You don't mind going the extra mile if needed, and you can manage your own time in a flexible environment.

• You can develop a technical vision, mission and strategy for the client's product.

• You can build teams aligned with the company's goals by assessing and leveraging people's competencies effectively.

• You do what you promise, and you take ownership of tasks. You always strive to achieve the best possible quality within the given time and budget.

• You always aim for quality, so you actively and consistently strive to expand your knowledge, both technical and non-technical. You like sharing your knowledge with colleagues and the world through different channels (blogging, presentations, group discussions, etc.). You can give others honest, constructive, and actionable feedback. Credit is assigned accurately and generously.

• You communicate clearly, taking into account your audience. You are always honest, sometimes brutally so, but you are aware of the situation and always stay polite. You know which channel is right for each message or question. Diplomacy is a crucial element of stakeholder management.

Technical skills

• You have a thorough knowledge of modern software development, technologies, services and tools.

• You use AI effectively as a core part of your workflow. You know when to use AI for speed and when human expertise matters.

• Ideally, you have been developing code yourself and know your way around a codebase.

• You can evaluate a platform's technical architecture and infrastructure and make the right technology choices to advance it.

• You know the best-practice development processes and policies, and how to implement and maintain them while keeping the company culture in mind.

• There is no need to be a polyglot, but English is the working language within the company, so we expect a working proficiency.

Bonus points

• You have something valuable to add when discussing the product, UX and/or UI.

• Conference stages don’t frighten you, and you have been involved in open-source projects or organised events/meetups.

Also important

This is important! You have to live and work in between the time zones UTC-01:00 and UTC+03:00. Since we already have people working in these time zones, extending it further would make working together less efficient, in our opinion. If you are not a Belgian citizen, you will always be hired as an independent subcontractor.

What will you be offered?

• Varied projects in a(n) (inter)national context where you can make a significant impact.

• Remuneration in accordance with the startup market.

• Flexible working conditions tailored to your personal life, giving you a real work-life balance.

• Twenty-five paid holidays on top of all Belgian national holidays.

• A yearly company retreat (if viruses leave us alone).

Last but not least: the strengths of a good mix

We specifically encourage underrepresented groups to apply. We believe in the strengths of well-balanced and mixed teams. We hope our applications will attract a broader audience regarding gender, religion, race, age, disability, linguistic differences, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation. Read more about our efforts towards a more inclusive and diverse environment.