🧭 Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Health & Education Technology Platform

🏛 About Our Client

Our client is scaling a mission‑critical health and education technology platform that integrates Medicaid billing, compliance, and stakeholder‑facing applications. With strong traction and partnerships already secured, they are now seeking a world‑class technical leader to define and execute the next phase of growth.

💼 The Role

We are appointing a CTO of exceptional calibre to set the technical vision, architecture, and culture of the organisation. Initially fractional or contractor‑based, this role offers a path to full‑time leadership with equity participation.

This is a defining opportunity: you will shape the technical foundation of a platform with national scale and deep social impact.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy and ensure alignment with business growth.
Modernise and scale the Ruby on Rails backend, addressing technical debt.
Guide the development of Flutter and React applications across multiple user groups.
Build and mentor a high‑performing engineering organisation.
Partner with leadership on fundraising, product strategy, and market expansion.
Ensure compliance, security, and scalability in a healthcare/education context.

🎯 Candidate Profile

Proven success as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or senior technical leader.
Expertise in scaling SaaS platforms; edtech or healthtech experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Medicaid claims billing or compliance‑driven systems is a plus.
Hands‑on technical depth in Ruby on Rails, Flutter, React, and cloud infrastructure.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic acumen.
Thrives in founder‑led, high‑expectation environments.

💰 Compensation & Logistics

Engagement: Fractional/contractor initially, with path to full‑time.
Equity: Available for the right candidate.
Location: Remote (US or Europe time zones).
Start Date: Early November for initial engagement.

🌍 Why This Role is Different

Define the technical future of a platform with national expansion potential.
Operate at the highest standards of leadership and execution.
Join a mission‑driven team committed to improving outcomes for children and families.
Equity participation ensures long‑term alignment and ownership.

⚡ Exclusive Recruitment Partnership

EQL EdTech are the exclusive recruitment partner for this appointment. All applications and early shortlisting will be handled by us, ensuring a founder‑calibrated, elite‑standard process. Only candidates with a proven record of world‑class technical leadership will be considered.

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