Chief Technology Officer

wivra GmbH

Job

In this role, you will oversee all technology and product development, build a high-performing engineering team, design a scalable tech architecture, and create the technological roadmap for the venture.

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Job technologies

Your role in the team

  • You are responsible for the technology and product development of the venture from the very beginning.
  • You are building on a first-generation product with ongoing customer projects, further developing architecture and roadmaps, and shaping a high-performing engineering team in hardware and software as the company grows.
  • Overall responsibility for the technological vision, strategy, and implementation of the venture.
  • Close collaboration with the Commercial Managing Director to develop a scalable platform model.
  • Responsibility for the design, further development, and scaling of a high-performance, future-proof tech architecture with a high degree of freedom in technology decisions.
  • Development of a technology roadmap aligned with business objectives.
  • Building and leading a high-performing engineering team (Hardware & Software).
  • Introduction and establishment of modern development standards.
  • Responsibility for time-to-market, scalability, security, and performance of the platform.
  • Selection and management of external partners and service providers for the technical development of the product/service (e.g., agencies, tech providers).

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • Enthusiasm for developing and scaling new business models.
  • Solid understanding of modern software architectures (e.g., microservices, cloud-native, API-first).
  • Strong understanding of product development, UX, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Very good language skills in German and English.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, high sense of responsibility, and a 'hands-on' mentality.

Experience

  • Initial experience as CTO, Lead Engineer, or in a comparable technical leadership role in a startup or high-growth environment.
  • Proven experience in building scalable digital products/services (ideally platforms or SaaS).
  • Ideally, experience in electronics development for Industrial IoT.
  • Experience in modern software development in the cloud, especially Azure Cloud.

What we offer

  • A key role in building a technology-driven corporate venture.
  • High potential for design, rapid implementation, direct impact, and the opportunity to set technology standards permanently.
  • Collaborative partnership with an established family business.
  • An attractive equity participation model (company shares).
  • Flexible working: home office, office, client meetings, trade fair visits, etc.
  • A highly motivated and dedicated team of experienced colleagues.

Benefits

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Job locations

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  • Location Pforzheim
    Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About your employer

wivra GmbH is a forward-looking DeepTech startup based in Pforzheim, Germany. The company specializes in developing solutions for monitoring the condition of industrial piping systems, utilizing modern sensors and digital technologies. As a spin-off of the Witzenmann Group, wivra offers manufacturer-independent solutions for capturing and analyzing operational data.

Company type
Startup
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Chief Technology Officer

wivra GmbH