Enabling Mass Timber Carbon Removals
Timber Carbon Solutions is a young climate tech venture at the forefront of the intersection between real estate, modern timber construction, and carbon removal, driving decarbonization in the construction sector. We develop and certify the climate and carbon storage performance of timber buildings through the world’s first ICROA-compliant mass timber carbon removal credits. Our credits and services create a new, monetizable asset for the construction industry. To scale our carbon project development across hundreds of real estate projects worldwide – and to integrate it seamless into carbon registration processes, real estate valuations, and the future urban mining of timber construction elements – we are building an innovative IT platform. For this exciting initiative, we are offering a compelling opportunity for a
Chief Technology Officer (60-80%)
Your tasks:
▪ Define, design and drive Timber Carbon’s IT vision, technology strategy, SaaS development and
roadmap in line with business goals
▪ Benchmark existing SaaS market solutions and establish best practice across software development
with IT partners
▪ Lead architectural decisions across platforms, data and cloud strategy
▪ Lead remote engineers and stakeholder to set standards for quality, testing and reviews
▪ Identify, manage, and mitigate risks to ensure security, privacy and compliance
▪ Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
▪ Support go-to-market, integration into customer’s IT, and evolving customer needs
▪ Evaluate und drive strategic evolution toward AI architecture to enhance product value scalabilty, and
operational efficiency
Your profile:
▪ Experience in leading a SaaS development in a CTO function or equivalent role
▪ Strong technical foundations to lead and coach remote engineers and stakeholders (hands-on coding
is not required but an advantage)
▪ Knowledge and experience in API-architecture and integration
▪ Experience with BIM and construction-related software, with a solid understanding of the intersection
between real estate, construction, and measurement and reporting systems.
▪ Proven knowledge in managing and maintaining web-based CRM with data base for reusable mass
timber component library
▪ Knowledge in construction, LCA’s, carbon removals and MRV’s procedures
▪ Track record working for startups or scale-ups
▪ Passion for CDRs, climate, impact, forests, timber construction, and innovation
▪ Self-reliance, hands-on mentality, entrepreneurial thinking in an international environment
▪ German and Englisch language skills, French nice to have
▪ Experience in AI-driven systems and architecture is a strong asset
We offer:
▪ Workplace in Switzerland (Zurich or Bern, close to train station) and home office flexibility
▪ Free space for growth and independent, entrepreneurial work within a small start-up team
▪ Working at the forefront of climate-positive construction and carbon removal markets
▪ A pioneering role with plenty of creative space in an ambitious, fast-changing environment
▪ Direct impact with measurable climate benefits and economic relevance
▪ Young, dedicated team and an exciting opportunity to build a leading venture
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Interested? Please send your complete CV with photo motivation letter and references up to April 15, 2026 to info@timberfinance.ch. We look forward to your application.