Job Description
Looking for a CTO advisor and guide to mentor and audit SaaS platform.
Needs to be extremely sophisticated resource.
This can be a full time of part-time role depending on your availability.
About SimplifyVMS
SimplifyVMS
is a next-generation
Vendor Management System (VMS)
and
Contingent Workforce Management Platform
designed for global enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
Our multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS platform helps organizations manage contingent labor, SOW engagements, and service procurement with agility, compliance, and intelligence.
With customers across
North America, EMEA, and APAC , SimplifyVMS is building a scalable, secure, and globally compliant platform that supports
multi-region data storage, GDPR compliance, multi-currency transactions, and localization
across multiple hierarchies and organizational levels.
We are seeking a visionary
CTO Advisor/Auditor and Guide for our Engineering team
with extensive experience in
PHP/Laravel-based SaaS architectures , global-scale system design, and hands-on leadership across
architecture, data engineering, performance, and delivery management .
Position Overview
The
CTO Advisor/Auditor and Guide of Engineering
will lead all aspects of software engineering and platform architecture for SimplifyVMS, overseeing
product development, data architecture, scalability, and technology excellence .
This executive will guide a distributed engineering team to deliver
high-performing, secure, and compliant global SaaS products , while ensuring strong collaboration with Product Management, Customer Success, and Operations.
This is both a
strategic and hands-on technical leadership role
— ideal for a leader who combines deep architectural experience with a passion for building enterprise-grade SaaS platforms that scale globally.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Technical Strategy & Architecture
Define and own the
technical vision and roadmap
for the SimplifyVMS platform.
Architect and guide the evolution of a
PHP/Laravel-based global SaaS solution , ensuring scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
Lead architectural modernization efforts including
containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) , microservices adoption, and API-first design.
Oversee multi-region
data residency, GDPR compliance , and
data partitioning strategies
across EMEA, APAC, and North America.
Design and manage
multi-currency, multi-language, and localization frameworks
across organizational hierarchies and workflows.
Define
best practices for performance optimization, caching, load balancing, and distributed systems management .
2.
Engineering Leadership & Delivery
Lead, mentor, and scale a
high-performing global engineering team
(developers, architects, QA, DevOps, data engineers).
Establish
engineering excellence frameworks
— coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release governance.
Oversee
end-to-end delivery
of platform enhancements, ensuring on-time and high-quality releases aligned with product roadmap goals.
Implement
DevSecOps practices
ensuring security, compliance, and continuous monitoring throughout the SDLC.
Collaborate with product leadership to translate business goals into scalable and sustainable engineering solutions.
3.
Data Engineering, Reporting & Analytics
Oversee
data architecture design , data flow management, and high-performance data pipelines across multi-tenant environments.
Drive development of
real-time reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities
within the VMS platform.
Ensure accuracy, performance, and compliance in handling sensitive workforce, financial, and supplier data.
Implement
data retention, encryption, and anonymization policies
aligned with GDPR and regional compliance standards.
4.
Global Platform Management
Manage and optimize
multi-region deployments , ensuring uptime, reliability, and performance SLAs.
Oversee
cloud infrastructure strategy
(AWS / Azure / GCP) including load balancing, redundancy, and cost optimization.
Establish standards for
disaster recovery, monitoring, and incident management .
Lead initiatives for
workflow localization
— ensuring process, currency, and language variations function seamlessly across regions and organizational hierarchies.
5.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with
Product, UX, and Customer Success
teams to align technology with customer outcomes.
Partner with executive leadership on product vision, innovation strategy, and technology investment planning.
Represent Engineering in customer-facing discussions for enterprise clients and strategic partners.
Build a culture of
ownership, transparency, and continuous learning
across engineering teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
15+ years
of software engineering experience, with 8 + years in a senior engineering leadership or VP role .
Deep hands-on experience in
PHP, Laravel, MySQL/PostgreSQL , and modern
web application architectures .
Proven experience building and scaling
complex B2B SaaS platforms
supporting global enterprise customers.
Strong expertise in:
Microservices and containerization
(Docker, Kubernetes).
Multi-tenant architectures
with role- and hierarchy-based access.
Multi-region data storage and GDPR compliance frameworks .
Multi-currency, multi-language, and localization management.
API-first integration frameworks
with HRIS, ERP, and third-party SaaS platforms.
Strong background in
data engineering, ETL pipelines, and reporting frameworks .
Solid understanding of
cloud infrastructure (AWS) , DevOps automation, and CI/CD.
Experience with
performance engineering ,
load testing , and
high availability
systems.
Leadership & Management
Proven ability to
build, scale, and mentor large engineering teams
across multiple time zones.
Experience managing
agile delivery organizations
with rapid iteration and continuous deployment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — able to collaborate effectively with product, business, and client executives.
Track record of
transforming legacy systems into modern, cloud-native architectures .
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline .
Advanced degree (MBA, M.Tech) preferred but not required.
Preferred Experience
Prior experience in
HR Tech, Procurement Tech, or Workforce Management platforms .
Exposure to
AI/ML integration
for analytics and intelligent automation.
Experience with
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 compliance , and secure data handling practices.
Thought leadership in
modern PHP/Laravel architectures , open-source contributions, or technical publications.
Why Join SimplifyVMS
Lead technology innovation for a
global SaaS company
revolutionizing workforce management.
Architect and scale
a modern PHP/Laravel-based enterprise platform
serving multinational clients.
Build and mentor a world-class engineering team with cutting-edge technologies (containerization, DevSecOps, AI-driven reporting).
Competitive executive compensation, performance incentives, and leadership visibility.