[Hiring] CTO - Chief Technology Officer @Deca Analytics

Role Description

The CTO will define, lead, and scale DECA’s technology vision. This is a hands-on executive leadership role responsible for infrastructure strategy, product engineering alignment, security standards, and scaling a world-class technical organization. The CTO will partner with executive peers and cross-functional teams to ensure that DECA’s technology stack is scalable, compliant, and aligned with our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Leadership:
  • Define and drive the long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architectural standards.
  • Oversee infrastructure, product engineering, DevOps, QA, and compliance readiness.
• Team Building & Culture:
  • Build and lead a high-performing technical team, including DevOps, QA, and full stack developers.
  • Champion a culture of security, testing discipline, automation, and engineering excellence.
• Systems & Infrastructure:
  • Own the design and evolution of DECA’s platform architecture and cloud infrastructure (GCP).
  • Ensure high availability, reliability, and audit-ready compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Executive Collaboration:
  • Partner with Product, Operations, and Compliance leaders to align technical solutions with client impact.
  • Report directly to the CEO and advise on investment, risk, and vendor technology decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering or technology leadership, with prior experience as a CTO or VP Engineering.
• Proven experience scaling platforms from early-stage to growth (ideally in SaaS, fintech, or govtech).
• Deep understanding of DevOps practices, software development lifecycles, and audit frameworks.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred), security operations, and data governance.
• Executive presence with strong communication skills for board-level reporting and strategic alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive executive salary
• 401K with employer contribution up to 6%
• Equity participation
• Full health, dental, vision benefits
• Flexible remote work policy
• Opportunity to build a tech stack and team from the ground up

Company Description

DECA is a leading analytics, advisory, and tax platform dedicated to unlocking government incentive opportunities for businesses. Our mission is to streamline access to public funding through cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and expert guidance.