Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Zürich

IN SHORT

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.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

YOUR PROFILE

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

OUR BENEFITS

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

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About us

FELFEL is all about good food and coffee in the workplace: we help Swiss employers become masters of hospitality.

With our smart fridge ‘FELFEL’ and delicious barista coffee ‘Gavetti’, we enable companies to provide their employees with first-class, ultra-fresh food and drinks throughout the day. Whether hearty and traditional, modern and vegan or high in protein - our weekly changing menu ensures that all employees always have something to be excited about ;).

FELFEL is a family business that was founded in 2013. Today, we take care of around 1000 locations in Switzerland, and have 150 employees across our offices in Lausanne, Zurich and New York.

www.felfel.ch

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Your application:

Thank you for your interest in FELFEL! Please complete the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, feel free to contact us via mail at jointheteam@felfel.ch.