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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Health & Education Technology Platform


Company : EQL Edtech


Location : Adelaide, Australia


Created : 2025-10-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewOur client is scaling a missioncritical health and education technology platform that integrates Medicaid billing, compliance, and stakeholderfacing applications. They are seeking a worldclass technical leader to define and execute the next phase of growth. The role is initially fractional or contractorbased with a path to fulltime leadership with equity participation.The RoleThis is a defining opportunity to set the technical vision, architecture, and culture of the organisation. You will shape the technical foundation of a platform with national scale and deep social impact.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the technical strategy and ensure alignment with business growthModernise and scale the Ruby on Rails backend, addressing technical debtGuide the development of Flutter and React applications across multiple user groupsBuild and mentor a highperforming engineering organisationPartner with leadership on fundraising, product strategy, and market expansionEnsure compliance, security, and scalability in a healthcare/education contextRequirementsCandidate ProfileProven success as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or senior technical leaderExpertise in scaling SaaS platforms; edtech or healthtech experience strongly preferredFamiliarity with Medicaid claims billing or compliancedriven systems is a plusHandson technical depth in Ruby on Rails, Flutter, React, and cloud infrastructureExceptional leadership, communication, and strategic acumenThrives in founderled, highexpectation environmentsBenefitsCompensation & LogisticsEngagement: Fractional/contractor initially, with path to fulltimeEquity: Available for the right candidateLocation: Remote (US or Europe time zones)Start Date: Early November for initial engagementWhy This Role is DifferentDefine the technical future of a platform with national expansion potentialOperate at the highest standards of leadership and executionJoin a missiondriven team committed to improving outcomes for children and familiesEquity participation ensures longterm alignment and ownershipExclusive Recruitment PartnershipEQL EdTech are the exclusive recruitment partner for this appointment. All applications and early shortlisting will be handled by us, ensuring a foundercalibrated, elitestandard process. Only candidates with a proven record of worldclass technical leadership will be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr