Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) JobTrek Pro - Contract to Hire
About Us: JobTrek Pro is a next-generation SaaS platform for home-service businesses (cleaning, HVAC, plumbing, handyman, etc.). We are building web + mobile applications with scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, routing, payments, and automated workflows powered by Stripe Connect Express. We currently have a strong dev team building the platform and are looking for an experienced Fractional CTO to oversee architecture, mobile app structure, integrations, and technical direction during this growth phase. Role Overview: You will work 5–10 hours per week to provide senior-level oversight, ensure scalable architecture, guide integrations, and collaborate with our dev team to make sure JobTrek is built for thousands of users. Responsibilities: • Review and optimize current backend architecture • Oversee mobile app architecture (React Native / Flutter / Native) • Guide API structure for performance + scalability • Review code quality + dev team workflow • Oversee major integrations (Stripe Connect, QuickBooks, Zapier, Twilio) • Ensure secure handling of data + auth • Advise on infrastructure and DevOps • Help define and maintain technical roadmap • Serve as technical advisor to the founders • Spot risks early and prevent future technical debt • Support schema design and data-driven decision making • Advise dev team on best practices for real-time features ⸻ ️ 2. Weekly Responsibilities (5–10 hours/week) Weekly • Architecture review meeting (founders + dev team) • Review dev team’s work (code quality + structure) • Approve architecture decisions • Give technical direction for the upcoming sprint • Evaluate API, backend, and mobile architecture • Identify any technical risks in active work • Validate integration requirements Bi-Weekly • Conduct a thorough technical audit • Review infrastructure + hosting + CI/CD • Ensure security best practices • Optimize database structure Monthly • Review long-term technical roadmap • Update founders on risks / improvements • Provide recommendations for advanced scaling ⸻ 3. Skill Requirements A fractional CTO should have: • 8+ years engineering experience • Experience scaling a SaaS to thousands of users • Deep experience with: • Node.js / Laravel / Django / your backend stack • React / React Native • PostgreSQL / MySQL • DevOps (AWS / GCP / DigitalOcean) • Experience with Stripe Connect • Experience with real-time systems (sockets, queues) • Ability to manage outsourced dev teams • Strong communication skills • Experience building mobile apps Bonus: • Experience in home-service SaaS (Jobber, HCP, ServiceTitan, Workiz, Housecall Pro clones) Apply tot his job