Chief Technology Officer
@ Tax Desk

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
$150,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 13 hours ago

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About Tax Desk

Tax International Services Kft, operating as Tax Desk, is a technology-driven company striving to become the world’s premier platform for regulatory compliance. We offer a comprehensive online solution for managing indirect tax obligations in over 60 countries, integrating VAT registrations, tax calculations, filings, notifications, centralized document storage, and payments, supported by a team of experienced, multilingual tax professionals.

Role Overview

As the Chief Technology Officer at Tax Desk, you will drive the company’s technology vision, strategy, and execution. You will lead engineering and product teams, define architectural direction, and ensure the platform remains scalable, secure, and innovative.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technology Strategy & Vision: Define and lead the long-term technology roadmap.
  • Platform Ownership: Oversee SaaS platform development ensuring performance and compliance.
  • Leadership & Team Building: Build, lead, and mentor cross-functional teams in Budapest and the UK.
  • Architecture & Infrastructure: Design robust, secure, and scalable system architecture including cloud infrastructure.
  • Innovation & R&D: Champion emerging technologies and continuous improvement.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to global tax regulations and data protection standards.
  • Executive Collaboration: Align technology initiatives with business strategy alongside senior leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a CTO or senior technology leader in fintech, taxtech, or enterprise SaaS environments. A strong background in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development methodologies is essential. Experience with tax platforms, financial systems, or regulatory technology is highly valued. You should possess exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, and be based in Budapest or the UK with flexibility for occasional travel.

Key skills/competency

  • Technology Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • SaaS Platform
  • Software Architecture
  • Tax Compliance
  • Innovation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Team Building
  • Executive Collaboration

How to Get Hired at Tax Desk

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Tax Desk's culture: Study mission, values, and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight leadership and tech expertise.
  • Emphasize cloud skills: Detail experience with Azure/AWS platforms.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice architectural and compliance questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review cloud infrastructure architecture basics
Study SaaS platform scalability and security
Understand API and data pipeline designs
Practice regulatory compliance integration techniques

Behavioral Questions

Describe past team leadership experiences
Explain conflict resolution examples
Discuss strategy alignment with business objectives
Share experiences mentoring cross-functional teams

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