Many situations call for strong technical leadership to drive the success of your project. Be it because your product grew attention – and with that, technical gaps or issues were revealed – or maybe you want to upskill your developers, but you don’t have the capacity to do so. It could also be that you want to grow your team and need a supporting hand to find the right people to fill key positions.
The Fractional Tech Lead
Now, some people might assume this requires bringing in a CTO to oversee these processes. But that’s actually not true. Why? Because all mentioned scenarios are transitional rather than ongoing – and you don’t want to invest in hiring a full time CTO to just let them go once the developers are good to continue on their own, the knowledge-gap is closed and positions are filled. Here’s where a Fractional Tech Lead comes into play. They will guide your developers, teach and mentor best practices, conduct technical audits and architectural planning, and hire the right people. And when it’s time to say goodbye – everyone will leave satisfied.
The advantages
One of the biggest advantage of a Fractional Tech Lead is that they are available immediately. You have an issue, they are ready to solve it. Now. No need for round after round of interviews in order to find a well-fitting person. And considering how tech candidates are using AI tools to cheat interviews, it’s becoming more challenging to know if the future CTO is really the right person for the job. With fractional leadership coming from a well known and established agency like thoughtbot, you know what you get.
Another benefit is the breadth of expertise you can tap into. A full-time CTO brings a wealth of experience, but at the end of the day, they are just one person. When you work with thoughtbot, you’re not hiring just an individual, you’re gaining access to a whole leadership team, ready to step in if needed. Test it out, you won’t be disappointed.
