About Bizmark
At Bizmark, we’re transforming how people buy and sell businesses in Ireland and the World.
Our platform connects sellers and buyers in a smart, simple, and secure way — streamlining transactions, reducing stress, and building confidence every step of the way.
As we scale, we're looking for a Fractional Chief Technology Officer to help shape and lead our technology strategy — ensuring our platform remains efficient, user-focused, and ready to evolve with our growing community.
The Role
As Fractional CTO, you’ll provide strategic technical leadership while ensuring operational excellence across our platform. You’ll work closely with our CEO and core team to align our tech roadmap with business goals, optimise systems performance, and lay the groundwork for future growth.
Reporting to:
Gareth, our CEO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethcuddy
Time Commitment: ~8 hours/week
Location: Galway, Ireland or Remote (Ireland/UK time zone preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute a clear, scalable technology strategy aligned with Bizmark’s growth plans.
- Lead technical delivery to meet product roadmaps and business KPIs.
- Oversee platform infrastructure, uptime, cost-efficiency, and ongoing optimisation.
- Ensure strong platform security, GDPR compliance, and data integrity.
- Manage third-party developers and tech partners to deliver high-quality results.
- Build and support internal tech capacity as we grow (including future hires).
- Play an active leadership role in key business decisions beyond tech.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience leading tech at an early-stage or scaling startup.
- Strong technical background with hands-on development experience.
- Confident decision-maker with the ability to prioritise and delegate effectively.
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, platform security, and modern web architecture.
- Up-to-date knowledge of AI, UX, SEO and emerging tech trends — and how they impact product direction.
- Excellent communication skills, especially when liaising with stakeholders, non-technical teams, and partners.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning in a lean environment.
The experience we need:
- Track record of achievement with tech startups
- Experience in running a mixed team to a strict budget, and forecasting future spend
- A strong background as a developer
The Opportunity
This is more than a fractional role. It’s a chance to help shape a growing platform at the heart of Ireland’s business landscape — supporting entrepreneurs, buyers, and sellers with the tools and confidence they need to succeed.
If you’re a strategic thinker, technical leader, and hands-on problem-solver who’s excited by the idea of building something impactful from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you
Compensation: Part-time, with significant equity and scope to convert to a full-time, salaried role as we grow.
