Fractional Chief Technology Offer (fCTO) - FinTech / Banking / Crypto

1.) About Us Anytime Capital is a growing FinTech company building digital financial infrastructure. We currently have a newly built, production-ready web application deployed on Vercel and connected to a structured GitHub repository. Our development team consists of multiple full-stack engineers and a Product Marketing Manager overseeing execution. We’re now looking for a strategic technical leader to elevate our infrastructure, guide long-term scalability, and align our tech roadmap with business growth. 2.) Project OverviewWe need a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to:- Strengthen and future-proof our technology stack- Oversee infrastructure stability and scalability- Lead technical strategy tied to financial product offerings- Manage engineering workflows and production deployments- Ensure secure, scalable architecture aligned with FinTech standards This role is both strategic and operational. 3.) Objectives & Definition of Done Success in this role looks like:- Stable, scalable infrastructure with minimal production incidents- Clear technical roadmap aligned with business milestones- Streamlined deployment workflow (Jira → GitHub → Vercel → Production)- Improved API integrations and system interoperability- Documented architecture decisions and infrastructure standards- Proactive identification and mitigation of technical risks- Infrastructure designed for growth, security, and compliance readiness 4.) Scope & Deliverables #1. Infrastructure Leadership- Audit current Vercel deployment and architecture- Review GitHub structure, CI/CD workflows, and branch strategy- Evaluate Neon database configuration and scalability- Ensure environment variables and secrets are structured properly- Implement performance, monitoring, and uptime best practices #2. Technical Strategy- Develop a 6–12 month IT roadmap- Align tech infrastructure with FinTech product objectives- Plan for scaling, data growth, and security standards- Evaluate risk, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies #3. Engineering Management- Oversee Jira ticket workflows- Remove blockers and define viable technical solutions- Review pull requests and architecture decisions- Improve sprint velocity and production deployment reliability #4. Systems & Integrations- Manage API integrations and webhook systems- Ensure reliable inter-system communication- Architect clean integration layers for banking/crypto expansion- Implement best practices around auth, data integrity, and security 4.) Required Experience- Deep experience with • • Vercel deployments • • - Advanced GitHub knowledge (branching, CI/CD, PR reviews, version control strategy)- Strong experience with • • Neon (Postgres) databases • • - API integrations, webhooks, and environment configuration- Infrastructure scaling for SaaS or financial products- Engineering team leadership experience- Experience in FinTech, Banking, or Crypto environments 5.) Nice-to-Haves- Experience building or scaling regulated financial platforms- Security architecture knowledge (SOC2, ISO standards exposure)- DevOps background- Experience with crypto infrastructure or digital asset platforms- Data architecture optimization experience 6.) We’re looking for- Clear strategic thinking (not just technical execution)- Evidence of scaling infrastructure successfully- Experience working with Vercel-based production apps- Strong communication and leadership ability- Proactive ownership mindset Pay: $20.00 - $75.00 per hour Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30324