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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Dublin, Ireland (on-site; relocation required if not currently based in Dublin)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About Foodhub

Foodhub is a fast-growing global technology company entering an exciting new phase of expansion. With a newly established Dublin headquarters and operations across the UK, USA, ANZ and India, we are building a high-calibre senior leadership team to help shape the future of the business.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal stage — the energy and ambition of a scale-up, backed by the stability and success of an established international business. Foodhub is profitable, debt-free, and has delivered sustained year-on-year growth across multiple international markets.

As we accelerate our global expansion strategy through both organic growth and international acquisitions, we are looking for ambitious leaders who want to play a defining role in building something significant. This is more than a leadership position — it’s an opportunity to influence the direction of a dynamic global business at the start of its next major growth chapter.

Overview

Foodhub is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our global technology strategy, platform development, and engineering organisation.

This is a critical executive role responsible for scaling Foodhub’s technology infrastructure, driving innovation, and ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and high-performing products across all markets. The CTO will play a key role in shaping the company’s long-term technical vision while ensuring operational excellence in day-to-day technology delivery.

Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, the CTO will lead a global engineering and technology function, ensuring alignment between technology, product, and business objectives.

This role will involve regular international travel across Foodhub’s global markets to support teams, align strategy, and drive execution.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute Foodhub’s global technology strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans.
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to shape long-term company strategy and innovation roadmap.
• Ensure technology capabilities support scalability, reliability, and competitive advantage.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and differentiation.

Platform & Product Delivery

• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of Foodhub’s core platform, products, and services.
• Ensure high-quality, scalable, and resilient systems that support global operations.
• Drive best practices in software development, architecture, and engineering excellence.
• Work closely with product and commercial teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.

Engineering & Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing global engineering and technology organisation.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capability within engineering teams across multiple regions.
• Attract, retain, and develop top technical talent.

Infrastructure, Security & Reliability

• Oversee global technology infrastructure, ensuring performance, scalability, and uptime.
• Ensure robust cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance standards across all markets.
• Implement best-in-class DevOps, cloud, and system monitoring practices.
• Manage risk and ensure business continuity through strong technical governance.

Data & Technology Enablement

• Champion data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
• Oversee data architecture, analytics capabilities, and platform integrations.
• Drive the use of automation, AI, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Process, Systems & Transformation

• Establish scalable development processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Lead technology transformation initiatives to support business growth and efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between global teams, systems, and operational requirements.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage technology budgets, ensuring efficient investment and strong return on spend.
• Evaluate and manage third-party vendors, platforms, and partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to optimise costs and improve technology ROI.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a CTO or in a senior technology leadership role within a large-scale, global organisation.
• Direct experience within the food ordering, hospitality technology, marketplace, or POS/EPOS industry is highly desirable.
• Strong background in building and scaling high-availability, customer-facing platforms.
• Experience leading large, distributed engineering teams across multiple regions.
• Deep technical expertise in modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and scalable systems.
• Demonstrated success in driving technology transformation and innovation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience aligning technology strategy with commercial and operational objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence at executive and board level.
• Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong technical depth and execution capability.
• Innovative and forward-looking with a passion for technology and product excellence.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven with a focus on delivery, quality, and scalability.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Culturally aware with experience working across global markets.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and executive benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead and scale the technology function of a global platform business.
• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership team.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with significant impact and ownership.
• 33 days annual leave per year (including public holidays).
• Option to buy up to 5 additional annual leave days per year.
• Guaranteed day off on your birthday (when requested).
• Option to purchase Bupa Select Complete Health Insurance (Medical History Disregarded) for self and family at a significantly discounted rate.
• €35 monthly gym contribution.

Pay: €200,000.00-€400,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• How do you currently use AI tools to improve your effectiveness as a technology leader? Please provide specific examples of how AI has influenced engineering productivity, product development, decision-making, or operational efficiency.
• Describe your experience working directly with founders or executive leadership teams. What was your role in shaping technology strategy, company growth, and key business decisions?
• How many years of engineering leadership experience do you have, and what is the largest team (or organisation) you have directly managed? Please include the number of engineering managers and individual contributors within your scope.
• How hands-on are you currently with software architecture, code reviews, and technical design decisions?

Work Location: In person