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Fractional CTO (French)

BigRio


Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Fractional CTO (French)
Location: Remote- India
Job Type: Part Time/On Demand Contract

About BigRio:
BigRio is a remote-based technology consulting firm headquartered in Boston MA. We deliver software solutions ranging from custom development and software implementation to data analytics and machine learning/AI integrations. As a one-stop shop we attract clients from a variety of industries due to our proven ability to deliver cutting-edge cost-effective software solutions.


Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Fractional CTO with fluent written and verbal French skills to lead and execute Technical Due Diligence (TDD) for our investment and acquisition processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technology leadership architecture software development security DevOps and risk assessment with experience in evaluating the technical landscapes of companies.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Technical Due Diligence Execution: Identify potential risks inefficiencies and gaps in team structure architecture development deployment security and operations that could impact business profitability and scalability.
  • Risk Assessment & Reporting: Provide a structured evaluation of technical debt security shortfalls operational risks business interruption risks and talent gaps.
  • Validation & Assumption Testing: Validate findings based on given business assumptions and provide clarity on areas that require attention.
  • Findings Categorization: Document and classify issues as Deal Blockers Material Findings or Non-Material Findings with clear justifications.
  • Comprehensive Documentation: Produce a detailed TDD report covering product people technology and processes to provide a holistic overview of the target companys technical landscape.
  • Process Improvement: Recommend best practices to enhance the efficiency of the due diligence process making interactions with target companies smoother and more structured.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Present findings and recommendations to investors executives and decision-makers in a clear and actionable manner.

Key Qualifications:
  • 15 years of experience in technology leadership roles (CTO VP of Engineering or similar) ideally in startups scale-ups or M&A environments.
  • Proven track record in conducting technical due diligence for acquisitions investments or technology assessments.
  • Deep expertise in software architecture cloud infrastructure DevOps cybersecurity and software development lifecycles (SDLC).
  • Strong understanding of technical debt scalability challenges and operational risks.
  • Experience with modern development stacks cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and security frameworks.
  • Exceptional analytical and documentation skills with experience in writing due diligence reports.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Fluent French (written & verbal) is a must.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with private equity venture capital or M&A teams.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance (GDPR ISO 27001 SOC 2) and security best practices.
  • Experience leading technical integrations post-acquisition.
  • Previous experience working in B2B SaaS FinTech Healthcare or high-growth tech environments.

Required Experience:

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