Site CTO
Lead the technical side of sales and build a high-performing technical team in Tokyo.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Site CTO at Wonderful is responsible for leading the technical aspects of sales, engaging in early-stage discussions, and ensuring high-quality standards through hands-on engineering work. This role requires expertise in pre-sales and solution architecture, with a strong emphasis on customer integration and feedback. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals with leadership experience, capable of thriving in a fast-paced startup environment while effectively communicating in both Japanese and English. The position involves building and guiding a technical team to meet the needs of traditional Japanese enterprises.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Wonderful's careers page October 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Wonderful: Argentina.
Quick facts
- Is the Site CTO role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Japan.
- Where is the role based?
- Wonderful is hiring for this position in Japan.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Wonderful targets c-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Site CTO role at Wonderful.
From the original posting
Role Overview:
Lead the technical side of sales: join early-stage conversations, present demos, and guide architecture and security discussions.
Act as hands-on engineering lead - shipping code, building integrations, and setting high quality standards.
Build and lead a high-performing technical team across engineering, integration, and pre-sales.
Drive customer integrations, from scoping to deployment of AI agents, and ensure production accuracy.
Gather customer feedback, localize the product, and represent regional needs to the global Product team.
Serve as the local technical point of contact, building partnerships and handling escalations.
Requirements:
Based in Tokyo and willing to work on-site with clients
Communication skills in Japanese: Fluent to native-level as the role will be working closely with stakeholders at traditional Japanese enterprise companies
Communication skills in English: Business to fluent-level
Proven track record in pre-sales, solution architecture, or complex technical implementations
Customer-facing background in roles like Site CTO, Solutions Architect, or Deployed Engineer - you know how to speak both tech and business
Strong leadership DNA - ideally with experience at Director, VP, or Founder level
Comfortable operating independently in a zero-to-one environment - building the plan, the team, and the system from scratch
Experience thriving in a fast-moving startup where speed and ownership matter more than titles