Role Description
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be a critical driver of company performance and integral to the advancement and execution of MIE’s product and technology strategy, delivering value through:
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Modernizing the technology platform
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Improving engineering efficiency
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Enabling scalable, high-quality product delivery
This leader will lead the engineering organization by building the structure, processes, and technical foundation required to support the new lifecycle of development in the era of AI.
Qualifications
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Proven senior engineering leadership experience in PE-backed or high-growth B2B SaaS companies, ideally in the $25M–$75M revenue range.
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Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy platforms (monolithic architectures, legacy databases, or older codebases) into scalable, modern systems.
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Strong track record of building and scaling engineering organizations, including distributed/onshore-offshore team models.
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Deep experience implementing modern SDLC processes, engineering metrics, and operational rigor across development teams.
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Demonstrated ability to define and execute multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with product and business strategy.
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Hands-on experience incorporating AI into software products and/or engineering workflows to drive measurable impact.
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Proven ability to partner effectively with Product leadership to deliver integrated, customer-driven roadmaps.
Requirements
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Build and scale a high-performing engineering organization.
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Assess and evolve the engineering organization structure to support MIE’s 3-year product and technology roadmap.
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Recruit, develop, and mentor high-caliber engineering leaders and technical talent.
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Establish a global talent strategy incorporating onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams.
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Establish modern software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes across the organization.
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Implement engineering performance metrics such as cycle time, velocity, defect escape rates, and on-time delivery.
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Define and execute a 3-year technology roadmap aligned with the company’s strategic product vision.
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Lead modernization of legacy architecture.
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Establish cloud operations and infrastructure practices.
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Introduce a structured technical debt management process and remediation plan.
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Define and execute an AI strategy to enhance product functionality and internal engineering productivity.
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Partner closely with Product leadership to define and execute a 12–18 month product roadmap.
Benefits
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Remote work with the expectation to travel to Fort Wayne, IN, at least one week per quarter.