VP Technology / CTO

SlotCatalog is a leading intelligence and data platform in the online casino industry serving players and industry stakeholders with slot game tracking and performance insights. We are seeking a CTO to lead our technology function at a pivotal stage, taking full ownership of technical direction while the founder transitions to a product-focused role. This is a rare opportunity to shape the technical strategy, team, and future of a profitable, product-led company.

• Own and evolve the company's technical architecture, from infrastructure to internal tools and data pipelines
• Write and review high-quality, scalable code, especially on complex architectural pieces
• Build and lead a lean, high-performing development team (currently ~10 and growing)
• Translate business needs (SEO, monetization, media sales, traffic analytics) into clear product and engineering priorities
• Drive the development of internal and external-facing tools (dashboards, targeting systems, reporting interfaces)
• Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and commercial leads to accelerate growth
• Build systems that scale with high-volume data ingestion, automation, and high-traffic user flows
• Participate in strategic planning and ensure technical initiatives are aligned with business goals

• 10+ years of experience in software development with significant time in leadership roles
• Strong backend expertise: PHP/Laravel/Symfony, SQL/NoSQL, AWS or other cloud platforms
• Comfort with modern frontend frameworks
• Experience in SEO-heavy products, media tech, or affiliate marketing
• Working knowledge of digital advertising infrastructure (pixels, tags, tracking, attribution)
• Understanding of monetization models: CPM, CPC, CPA, RevShare
• Background in data automation, scraping, or BI pipelines
• Solid grasp of UX/UI best practices
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Proven ability to hire, mentor, and retain engineering talent
• Pragmatic and business-minded approach to balancing speed, quality, and scalability

• Bonus: Background in iGaming, slot games, or online entertainment; AI/ML experimentation; experience scaling platforms to millions of monthly users; hands-on DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud security

• Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with flexible schedule tailored to your productivity and time zone
• 28 paid vacation days plus a day off on your birthday
• Paid sick leave to support well-being
• Access to English courses, internal library, and reimbursement for learning resources
• Autonomy & Impact: Join at a strategic stage to shape product and culture