Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer (Part-time) | SimulEight (UK)

SimulEight is building an AI-powered construction management platform that brings together IoT data, digital-twin workflows, and SaaS delivery to help project teams improve programme certainty, compliance evidence, and decision-making.

We are looking for a Part-time CTO to lead the technology vision and guide early product build-out. This is a hands-on leadership role at an early stage, shaping the architecture, roadmap, and engineering practices as we move from prototype to MVP.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the overall technology vision, strategy, and technical roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead architecture and design decisions across IoT ingestion, cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and product services.
• Guide MVP delivery: platform foundations, scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Establish engineering standards: security-by-design, DevOps, testing, documentation, and observability.
• Mentor and support the engineering function (including hiring/contractors as needed).
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies where they provide measurable business value.
• Identify and manage technical risks, including cybersecurity, privacy, and operational resilience.

Essential skills & experience

• Strong track record building B2B SaaS products and scalable cloud systems.
• Deep expertise in IoT systems (device data, telemetry, ingestion patterns, edge considerations).
• Excellent knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, and modern software architecture.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; comfortable working with non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience in construction tech, BIM/digital twin concepts, or project controls workflows.
• Data/AI product experience (predictive insights, analytics, risk signals).

Working model

• Part-time engagement (flexible structure to be agreed).
• UK-based preferred (remote/hybrid considered).

How to apply

Send a short message with:

• Links to LinkedIn/GitHub/portfolio (if applicable)
• Your availability and preferred engagement model