About GotPhoto/fotograf.de

Our mission is to digitalize the people photography industry.

GotPhoto.com | fotograf.de is dedicated to making photographers’ lives easier and more efficient. We provide an end-to-end workflow and e-commerce solution enabling photographers to digitalize key parts of their workflow - from photo management to payment, combined with a user-friendly platform. Making them more successful and spending more time behind the lens!

Since 2012, our journey has been filled with an entrepreneurial spirit, witnessing countless success stories that prove our sustainable business model works and is profitable.

We’re building a tight-knit ecosystem where everyone can thrive – including you! Join our team of 170+ talented individuals and be part of our journey to empower photographers like never before!

The Role

Your mission

GotPhoto is making photographers more successful in their business by reducing their time spent on workflows and increasing their sales. Our SaaS product is supporting thousands of photographers in Europe and North America. As our CTO you are safeguarding the engine fueling the growth and stability of the photographer's businesses. You set the vision and strategy to ensure risk-free, reliable, and innovative engineering of our platform that supports our photographers today and also in the years to come. Due to the standards and vision you put in place, we ensure that GotPhoto has a state-of-the-art tech stack, infrastructure, and engineering principles that allow thousands of more photographers to join our platform and current photographers to grow to the heights they envision for their business.

Responsibilities

• Define the engineering vision for our company that allows for an efficient and effective platform in the future
• Define organizational structure and operating model of our engineering, IT security, IT and data engineering departments
• Define our technological infrastructure to fit the business needs and goals
• Ensure usage of technology resources for profitability and with a clear commercial purpose in mind
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage
• Build quality assurance and documentation processes
• Ensure IT cost and operational efficiency
• Ensure the security and compliance of our platform
• Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance
• Communicate Technology Strategy to the company, partner, and investors
• Definition and tracking of budget and resourcing
• Lead Tech Due Diligences on upcoming M&A targets as well as post-merger implementation
• Partnering with Product to build-out a product roadmap and strategy

We are looking for:

• 3-5+ years experience as CTO of a SaaS company
• Knowledge of technological trends to build strategy
• Understanding of budgets and business-planning
• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven Tech Leadership and ability to inspire and attract talent
• Strategic thinking

The Perks

• Our culture: Yes, this may sound cheesy - but our eNPS of 47+ speaks for itself and is a testament to the collaborative and open work environment we’ve created. We have a bi-annual review process and a strong feedback culture to ensure your growth.
• Hybrid Work: We operate in a flexible hybrid model, combining the best of both worlds. With teams distributed across the US, our meeting hub is in Atlanta, and the meeting frequency depends on your location.
• Work from Abroad: We enable you to work from almost anywhere, allowing up to 40 days outside the USA.
• Generous Leave Policy: We offer a generous leave policy to help you balance work and life, along with a flexible sick leave.
• Well-being & Personal Life: We provide paid medical leave and paid parental leave
• Fitness: Enjoy a subsidized fitness membership with various options to choose from.
• Learning & Development: You'll receive an annual learning budget of $500, which can be increased to $1,000.

A Final Word:

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may refrain from applying for positions if they feel they don't meet all qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we're excited to discover how your distinctive experience can enhance our team!

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However, you identify. We believe in equal opportunities.

We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.