Connecting innovative technology companies with transformative engineering leaders
Our specialized software development practice has placed 300+ C-suite and VP-level technology executives across SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, healthtech, AI/ML companies, and digital transformation initiatives in traditional industries.
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The technology landscape demands leaders who can navigate rapid innovation while building scalable engineering organizations.
Our software development practice combines deep technical knowledge with proprietary assessment methodologies to identify executives who possess both engineering excellence and transformational leadership capabilities. We understand the unique challenges of building and scaling engineering teams in different technology domains and growth stages.
Our researchers have backgrounds in software engineering, computer science, and product development, enabling meaningful technical assessment of leadership candidates. We speak the language of technology and can evaluate both technical competence and leadership potential.
Specialized in identifying leaders who can scale engineering organizations from startup to enterprise levels. We understand the different leadership requirements at each growth stage and can match executives with the right experience to your specific challenges.
Access to software development executives across North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strength in emerging technology hubs. Our network includes leaders from top technology companies, high-growth startups, and digital transformation initiatives in traditional industries.
The CXO Hire team found us a CTO who transformed our legacy development organization into a modern, agile engineering powerhouse in just 12 months. Their technical assessment process identified a leader who had both the technical vision and people leadership skills we needed.
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Our specialized expertise across the technology landscape
We've partnered with leading SaaS companies to build engineering leadership teams that can drive cloud-native development, microservices architecture, and continuous delivery practices while maintaining scalability and reliability.
Challenge: Rapidly growing SaaS platform needed to scale engineering from 20 to 200 engineers
Solution: Placed VP Engineering with experience scaling similar-sized organizations
Result: Successfully scaled team while reducing deployment cycles from weeks to hours and maintaining 99.99% uptime
We work with enterprise software companies to identify leaders who can drive modernization of complex systems, implement agile methodologies at scale, and balance innovation with stability in mission-critical applications.
Challenge: Legacy enterprise software provider needed to modernize monolithic architecture
Solution: Placed CTO with experience in incremental modernization of complex systems
Result: Successfully transitioned to microservices architecture while maintaining business continuity, reducing time-to-market by 65%
We partner with AI and machine learning companies to identify technical leaders who can drive innovation in artificial intelligence, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and predictive analytics while building scalable AI platforms and products.
Challenge: AI startup needed to transition from research to production-ready AI products
Solution: Placed CTO with experience commercializing AI research
Result: Successfully launched three AI products in 18 months, securing Series B funding of $45M
We work with fintech companies to identify leaders who can drive innovation in financial technology while navigating complex regulatory requirements, security challenges, and integration with legacy financial systems.
Challenge: Fintech startup needed to build secure payment infrastructure while meeting regulatory requirements
Solution: Placed CTO with experience in both payment systems and financial compliance
Result: Successfully launched compliant payment platform in 5 markets, processing over $2B in transactions within first year
Our expertise extends across the full spectrum of software development specializations
We place engineering leaders with expertise in native iOS/Android development, cross-platform frameworks, and mobile-first product strategies. Our network includes mobile engineering leaders from consumer apps to enterprise mobility solutions.
Key placements include: VP Mobile Engineering, Director of iOS/Android Development, Head of Cross-Platform Development, Mobile DevOps Leaders
Our cybersecurity practice identifies engineering leaders who can build secure systems by design, implement zero-trust architectures, and develop security automation. We understand the unique challenges of security engineering leadership.
Key placements include: VP Security Engineering, Director of Application Security, Cloud Security Architects, Security Automation Leaders, DevSecOps Directors
We specialize in placing data engineering leaders who can build scalable data pipelines, implement data governance, and create the infrastructure needed for analytics and machine learning. Our network includes leaders from data-intensive industries.
Key placements include: VP Data Engineering, Director of Data Infrastructure, Data Platform Architects, Data Governance Leaders, Real-time Analytics Engineering Directors
Our practice identifies engineering leaders for augmented and virtual reality initiatives, from consumer entertainment to industrial applications. We understand the unique blend of 3D graphics, spatial computing, and hardware integration skills needed.
Key placements include: VP AR/VR Engineering, Director of Spatial Computing, 3D Graphics Engineering Leaders, XR Platform Architects
We place engineering leaders who can bridge hardware and software in IoT and embedded systems development. Our network includes leaders from consumer electronics, industrial IoT, smart home, and connected vehicle domains.
Key placements include: VP Embedded Systems, Director of IoT Engineering, Firmware Development Leaders, Edge Computing Architects, Connected Device Engineering Directors
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