[Remote] Fractional CTO (Client-Facing / Delivery & Stakeholder Management)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KRON Development is a software studio based in Osaka, expanding its services in the US. They are seeking a Fractional CTO to serve as a senior technical leader in client-facing engagements, focusing on stakeholder communication and ensuring alignment between client needs and engineering execution. Responsibilities • Lead client-facing technical strategy: join discovery, roadmap, and executive stakeholder calls • Support the KRON CTO by owning portions of account leadership: communication, alignment, escalation management • Define and validate product direction: clarify goals, scope, constraints, success metrics, and risks • Shape solution architecture and delivery approach: recommend stack, build vs. buy, integrations, security, scalability, and cost trade-offs • Translate business needs into engineering execution: create clear epics/user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery milestones • Set delivery expectations: timelines, dependencies, risks, and blockers—communicate early and proactively • Drive clarity and decision-making: facilitate trade-off decisions with non-technical stakeholders and keep projects moving • Produce crisp documentation: meeting notes, action items, decision logs, and executive-ready status updates • Improve delivery operations: lightweight process improvements across discovery → build → launch (without bureaucracy) • Identify expansion opportunities: spot upsell/cross-sell needs (performance, analytics, AI, mobile, security) and support light pre-sales when appropriate • Build long-term stakeholder trust: become a credible, steady technical advisor for key accounts Skills • Native-level English (spoken and written); confident leading calls with US clients and executive stakeholders • 10+ years in senior engineering roles and/or technical leadership (Tech Lead, Architect, Head of Engineering, VP Eng, CTO, Fractional CTO) • Strong understanding of modern software delivery: web, mobile, APIs, cloud infrastructure, data, and AI • Proven ability to translate between business and engineering and align diverse stakeholders • Comfortable with US time zones and communication style • Highly organized and reliable: you close loops, document decisions, and keep teams aligned • Able to work independently in a fully remote environment with minimal oversight • Prior experience with US-based clients and enterprise stakeholders • Background in pre-sales, consulting, customer success, or account leadership • Experience in FinTech, eCommerce, or AI-enabled products • Familiarity with security/compliance expectations (SOC 2, data privacy, regulated environments) Company Overview • IT Company based in Osaka, Japan It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job