Fractional Chief Technology Officer (fCTO) – Fi...

1.) About Us Anytime Capital is a growing FinTech company building digital financial infrastructure. We currently have a newly built, production-ready web application deployed on Vercel and connected to a structured GitHub repository. Our development team consists of multiple full-stack engineers and a Product Marketing Manager overseeing execution. We’re now looking for a strategic technical leader to elevate our infrastructure, guide long-term scalability, and align our tech roadmap with business growth. 2.) Project Overview We need a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to: - Strengthen and future-proof our technology stack - Oversee infrastructure stability and scalability - Lead technical strategy tied to financial product offerings - Manage engineering workflows and production deployments - Ensure secure, scalable architecture aligned with FinTech standards This role is both strategic and operational. 3.) Objectives & Definition of Done Success in this role looks like: - Stable, scalable infrastructure with minimal production incidents - Clear technical roadmap aligned with business milestones - Streamlined deployment workflow (Jira → GitHub → Vercel → Production) - Improved API integrations and system interoperability - Documented architecture decisions and infrastructure standards - Proactive identification and mitigation of technical risks - Infrastructure designed for growth, security, and compliance readiness 4.) Scope & Deliverables #1. Infrastructure Leadership - Audit current Vercel deployment and architecture - Review GitHub structure, CI/CD workflows, and branch strategy - Evaluate Neon database configuration and scalability - Ensure environment variables and secrets are structured properly - Implement performance, monitoring, and uptime best practices #2. Technical Strategy - Develop a 6–12 month IT roadmap - Align tech infrastructure with FinTech product objectives - Plan for scaling, data growth, and security standards - Evaluate risk, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies #3. Engineering Management - Oversee Jira ticket workflows - Remove blockers and define viable technical solutions - Review pull requests and architecture decisions - Improve sprint velocity and production deployment reliability #4. Systems & Integrations - Manage API integrations and webhook systems - Ensure reliable inter-system communication - Architect clean integration layers for banking/crypto expansion - Implement best practices around auth, data integrity, and security 4.) Required Experience - Deep experience with Vercel deployments - Advanced GitHub knowledge (branching, CI/CD, PR reviews, version control strategy) - Strong experience with Neon (Postgres) databases - API integrations, webhooks, and environment configuration - Infrastructure scaling for SaaS or financial products - Engineering team leadership experience - Experience in FinTech, Banking, or Crypto environments 5.) Nice-to-Haves - Experience building or scaling regulated financial platforms - Security architecture knowledge (SOC2, ISO standards exposure) - DevOps background - Experience with crypto infrastructure or digital asset platforms - Data architecture optimization experience 6.) We’re looking for: - Clear strategic thinking (not just technical execution) - Evidence of scaling infrastructure successfully - Experience working with Vercel-based production apps - Strong communication and leadership ability - Proactive ownership mindset