We are seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology organization. As a key member of the executive team, the CTO will drive the company’s technological strategy and innovation, ensuring alignment with our long-term business goals.

You will oversee and guide four cross-functional technical teams: Data & Analytics, Tech Software Engineering and IoT, Product Owner, and IT Workplace. You will ensure alignment across these teams with the broader technology, product, and business strategy.

• Lead the planning and execution of technology roadmaps and key projects across all sub-teams, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Drive the evolution of our technical architecture and platforms to support innovation, scale, and operational excellence
• Build strong collaboration and support channels with our US office to coordinate cross-market initiatives and deployments
• Drive team and people development across all four sub-teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and growth-oriented tech culture
• Take full budget and cost responsibility for the four sub-teams
• Evaluate, select, and manage external development partners including agencies and outsource partners
• Participate in the management team: report transparently, set realistic expectations, and lead with integrity and accountability
• This role is not hands-on coding day-to-day but requires deep technical understanding and the ability to engage with engineering teams at architecture and decision-making level.

• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Extensive experience in a senior technical leadership role
• Proven track record of managing and scaling tech teams in high-growth, international environments
• Deep understanding of software development, system architecture, and Data
• Strong strategic thinking and execution skills
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication abilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, proactive approach
• Passion for innovation and building great products
• Fluent in English and German; French is a plus
• Non-smoker: You don’t smell like cigarettes and don’t smoke during the day; after all, FELFEL is about healthy living.
• EU/EFTA or Swiss work permit

• Lots of delicious food, just a few steps away from your desk - we make your gastronomic dreams come true
• Best barista coffee and tea for the whole team, thanks to our innovative Gavetti coffee machine
• 5 weeks holiday per year
• We encourage our employees to use public transport by covering your half-fare travelcard
• New parents get 16 or 3 weeks, respectively, of fully paid parental leave. We also support the return to work by making a generous financial contribution to childcare until the child reaches kindergarten age.
• Great team events, such as our well-known FELFEL Summer Outing