Chief Technology Officer

DataWave is a trailblazer in the ad-tech industry, specializing in mobile and digital advertising. We manage advanced, systematic campaigns at scale across diverse channels, leveraging our own demand-side platform — AdWave — built on cloud computing, AI, and sophisticated bidding algorithms. We're looking for an experienced CTO to lead our engineering team, architect innovative solutions, and drive infrastructure development in a high-growth, fast-moving environment.

About the role

As CTO you'll own the technical vision for AdWave and DataWave's entire platform stack. You'll work directly with the founders, lead a team of senior engineers, and make the architectural decisions that determine how we scale across 80+ markets. This is a hands-on leadership role — you'll be writing code, reviewing PRs, and holding strategy conversations in the same week.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the R&D team — hire, grow, and retain top engineering talent
• Architect scalable, reliable infrastructure for the AdWave DSP (bidding engine, attribution, fraud detection)
• Drive cloud and DevOps strategy — uptime, cost, and performance across global deployments
• Partner with the leadership team to align technology initiatives with business objectives
• Act as a technical leader who balances high-level strategy with hands-on execution
• Drive the development and optimization of technologies for media and advertising platforms

What we're looking for

• 4–6 years managing and mentoring technology teams in a startup or scale-up environment
• Hands-on expertise with Node.js, TypeScript, Nest.js, and cloud-native architectures
• 6+ years designing and building reliable distributed systems using cloud and DevOps best practices
• Strong architectural knowledge — microservices, event-driven systems, real-time data pipelines
• Experience in advertising, ad-tech, or programmatic media is a strong advantage
• High-level English proficiency — you'll work with international partners and vendors

Why join DataWave

At DataWave you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ad-tech. You won't be inheriting someone else's platform — you'll be improving and extending one your team built. Join a company that values engineering craft, ships fast, and operates at genuine scale across 80+ markets and 500M+ user acquisitions.

Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity, and the full package. We move quickly on strong candidates.