[Hiring] Chief Technology Officer @Trader Interactive

Role Description

As CTO, you will lead the modernization of our technology ecosystem and build a high-performing global engineering organization capable of delivering scalable, reliable, and data-driven platforms that power our next phase of growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Technology Strategy and Platform Transformation
  • Define and execute the long-term technology strategy across all marketplace platforms.
  • Lead platform simplification and modernization across frontend, backend, and data architecture.
  • Reduce technical debt and eliminate legacy systems created through acquisition.
  • Align with broader CAR Group architecture and shared services where appropriate.
• Engineering Execution and Delivery
  • Improve engineering velocity, delivery predictability, and execution discipline.
  • Establish modern development practices, including AI-assisted tooling.
  • Drive consistency across frameworks, platforms, and teams.
• Platform Reliability, Performance, and Scale
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of consumer-facing platforms.
  • Implement best-in-class observability, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Maintain systems where uptime and performance directly impact revenue.
• Data and AI Enablement
  • Build a unified, high-integrity data platform powering search, analytics, and customer insight.
  • Enable AI-driven capabilities across search, pricing, recommendations, and lead optimization.
  • Treat data as a core product asset.
• Security and Trust
  • Lead cybersecurity and platform protection in partnership with CAR Group.
  • Ensure protection of customer data, marketplace integrity, and platform availability.
• Leadership
  • Lead a global engineering organization across multiple regions.
  • Build a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and high performance.
  • Partner closely with the CEO, Chief Product Officer, and executive team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology leadership, including senior engineering leadership roles.
• Experience scaling consumer-facing digital platforms with millions of users.
• Proven track record leading large, global engineering organizations.
• Experience driving platform modernization and reducing technical complexity.
• History of improving engineering velocity and delivery outcomes.

Requirements

• Distributed systems and cloud-native architecture (AWS).
• Modern web and application stacks (e.g., Node.js, PHP, React, Vue).
• Data platforms and search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, NoSQL, relational databases).
• DevOps and site reliability practices.
• Experience with AI-enabled development and product capabilities.

Leadership

• Strong operator with a bias for execution and outcomes.
• Ability to simplify complex systems and organizations.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership capability.
• Builder of high-performing, accountable teams.

Benefits

• An inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to be part of a global group of digital marketplace businesses.
• Flexible leave options and employee benefits including up to 31 days of paid time off in your first year.
• Continuing education with access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental & vision.
• 401K with company match.
• Wellness program.