About the role

Deputy CTO managing backend and ML teams at SDG, leading architecture and technical decisions for social discovery products. Collaborating with a network of digital nomads globally in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

Act as the CTO's second-in-command across backend and ML teams, able to represent technical leadership in the CTO's absence
Own architecture and technical decision-making for products and features end-to-end
Stay hands-on — dive into the code and ship features yourself, prototype functionality when needed
Translate business problems into technical solutions: take a small team (5–10 people) and a business need, and drive it to a working result
Lead people: hiring, offboarding, compensation and resourcing decisions, team syncs
Own cross-team alignment and synchronization with peers at CTO / CDO level
Manage infrastructure, architecture, and the operational/administrative side without treating it as beneath you
Drive execution in an environment where priorities shift constantly

Strong backend engineering background — you think in architecture and can build systems in your head (C# / Python preferred; strong Java or other backend experience also welcome)
Genuinely hands-on: still writing code and able to deliver a feature yourself
Solid business understanding and the ability to connect technical and business goals
Real people-management experience (hiring, team leadership, resourcing)
Comfortable across the full spread: architecture, delivery, infrastructure, and operational work
A startup mindset — you operate in a small, flat team and lead by example
Curiosity that hasn't faded — even after years in the industry, you still want to try new things
Clear, structured thinking and communication: you answer the question you're actually asked, and when you're uncertain, you can articulate exactly what you're uncertain about
Senior-level experience (8+ years), including hands-on development and a technical leadership / management role

REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time
Vacation 28 calendar days per year
7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave
Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company
50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings
Corporate discount for English lessons
Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children)
Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations.
In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years
Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.