Deputy CTO

Accountabilities:

The Deputy CTO is responsible for leading engineering execution strategy, optimizing delivery systems, and ensuring strong alignment between technology, product, and business outcomes.

• Lead the optimization of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to improve speed, quality, and predictability of delivery


• Design and implement scalable engineering and project management frameworks to reduce time-to-market


• Act as the primary technical partner to product leadership, aligning engineering execution with product and business goals


• Own and manage the technical execution of the product backlog, ensuring feasibility and delivery consistency


• Establish structured delivery systems, dashboards, and processes to track progress, risks, and timelines


• Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, product, and design teams to remove dependencies and blockers


• Drive adoption of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and other delivery methodologies tailored to organizational needs


• Provide technical validation and challenge product requirements when needed based on system constraints


• Present delivery status, risks, and technical strategies to executive leadership in a clear, data-driven manner


• Build and scale high-performing delivery systems rather than relying on ad-hoc operational fixes

Requirements
This role requires strong technical leadership experience, deep understanding of delivery systems, and the ability to operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and executive strategy.

• Extensive experience in SDLC optimization, delivery management, and large-scale engineering execution


• Strong background in IT project management frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, and Kanban


• Proven ability to reduce time-to-market and improve delivery predictability in complex environments


• Experience acting as a technical partner to product leadership and managing business backlogs


• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and product analytics


• Ability to translate business requirements into technical execution plans and system designs


• Solid technical foundation in modern architectures including distributed systems, microservices, event-driven systems, and CI/CD pipelines


• Strong software engineering background with ability to assess architectural feasibility and scalability


• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments


• Strong communication and executive presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders


• Fluency in Russian is required

Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity


• 28 calendar days of annual vacation


• 7 additional wellness days per year


• Annual health-related compensation or insurance support up to $1,000 (depending on eligibility)


• Professional training and conference reimbursement (up to 50%)


• Annual bonus program for successful candidate referrals (up to $5,000)


• Corporate discounts for English lessons


• Equipment and workspace support, including home office or coworking reimbursement


• Global remote-first culture with international teams


• Gamified recognition system with rewards and team-building perks


• Flexible, distributed work environment across multiple countries

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