Location: Copenhagen

Employment: Full-time

Start Date: As soon as possible

At Nordic Charge, we are building the most agile and transparent e-mobility operations platform on the market. Founded in 2023, we are a fast-growing Danish startup simplifying everything for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and their partners. From hardware and logistics to installation and system integration, we provide a comprehensive, unified platform that empowers businesses to seamlessly transition to a carbon-neutral transportation infrastructure.

As we expand and scale our reach to meet the increasing demand, we’re looking for a strategic and hands-on CTO to lead the development and evolution of our platform. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology strategy of a high-potential greentech company and build a world-class engineering culture from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Vision & Strategy

• Define and execute the long-term technology roadmap.

• Drive innovation in features, APIs, and integrations to strengthen our market position.

• Oversee the architecture, development, and deployment of Nordic Charge’s platform and integrations.

• Ensure our platform remains agile, scalable, secure, and future-proof as we expand into new markets and integrate with evolving EV technologies.

2. Building & Leading the Engineering Team

• Recruit, inspire, and mentor a top-class software engineering team.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that thrives on transparency, trust, and ownership.

• Create scalable team structures and processes to support rapid growth.

• Stay hands-on enough to lead by example and help with tricky problems when needed.

3. Scalability, Security & Compliance

• Ensure our infrastructure can scale to handle a growing number of customers, integrations, and real-time transactions.

• Lead efforts in security, data privacy, and compliance with relevant regulations across our operating markets.

• Own and manage our cloud infrastructure, promoting a strong DevOps culture of automation, monitoring, and proactive maintenance.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Industry Engagement

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align product and tech strategies with commercial priorities.

• Serve as a key technical spokesperson in customer and partner engagements.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, bringing fresh ideas from the EV, IoT, and SaaS ecosystems into our product roadmap.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a strategic technology leader with a builder’s mindset and a passion for sustainability.

• Proven Technology Leader: 5+ years in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (CTO, VP Engineering, or similar) in SaaS, IoT, mobility, or greentech.

• Hands-On Expertise: Strong background in cloud architecture, API-first design, and scalable system design.

• Experience with: PHP/Laravel and Go. Experience with Python and Java is a plus but not a prerequisite.

• EV Ecosystem Knowledge: Experience with EV charging, IoT device integrations, or energy platforms is a plus.

• Startup Mentality: Comfortable moving between strategy and hands-on problem-solving. Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

• Strong Communicator: Able to inspire both technical and non-technical audiences, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business value.

• Data-Driven & Pragmatic: Uses data to inform decisions and balances innovation with practical execution.

• Languages: Fluent in English is required; proficiency in Danish or other Nordic languages is a plus.

What We Offer

• A Defining Leadership Role: The chance to set and execute the technology vision for a company at the forefront of e-mobility.

• Competitive Package: Attractive salary, potential equity/warrants, and benefits including pension.

• Impact & Purpose: Be part of a mission-driven company enabling the shift to carbon-neutral transportation.

• An Amazing Culture: A flat, transparent environment that values action, curiosity, and collaboration.

• Working environment: Office centrally in Copenhagen, with an engaging and inspiring environment.