IN SHORT

We are seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology organization. As a key member of the executive team, the CTO will drive the company’s technological strategy and innovation, ensuring alignment with our long-term business goals.
You will oversee and guide four cross-functional technical teams: Data & Analytics, Tech Software Engineering and IoT, Product Owner, and IT Workplace. You will ensure alignment across these teams with the broader technology, product, and business strategy.

MORE ABOUT US

FELFEL is all about good food and coffee in the workplace: we help Swiss employers become masters of hospitality.
With our smart fridge ‘FELFEL’ and delicious barista coffee ‘Gavetti’, we enable companies to provide their employees with first-class, ultra-fresh food and drinks throughout the day. Whether hearty and traditional, modern and vegan or high in protein - our weekly changing menu ensures that all employees always have something to be excited about ;).
FELFEL is a family business that was founded in 2013. Today, we take care of around 1000 locations in Switzerland, and have 150 employees across our offices in Lausanne, Zurich and New York.
www.felfel.ch
Start: As soon as possible
Pensum: 80-100%
Location: Zürich Wiedikon

• Lead the planning and execution of technology roadmaps and key projects across all sub-teams, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Drive the evolution of our technical architecture and platforms to support innovation, scale, and operational excellence
• Build strong collaboration and support channels with our US office to coordinate cross-market initiatives and deployments
• Drive team and people development across all four sub-teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and growth-oriented tech culture
• Take full budget and cost responsibility for the four sub-teams
• Evaluate, select, and manage external development partners including agencies and outsource partners
• Participate in the management team: report transparently, set realistic expectations, and lead with integrity and accountability
• This role is not hands-on coding day-to-day but requires deep technical understanding and the ability to engage with engineering teams at architecture and decision-making level.