Fractional Head of Technology
Fractional Head of Technology. Architecture. Delivered.
Senior technology leadership that owns your architecture decisions, leads your engineering team, and ensures every technology investment moves the business forward.
Why technology leaders choose Fractionus
- Vetted operators only. We shortlist experienced Heads of Technology with track records in your stack and growth stage.
- Fast start. Typical kickoff in days, not months.
- Flexible engagement. 2–3 days/week, day rate or retainer.
- Clear outcomes. Technical roadmap, architecture standards, team operating cadence, and measurable delivery improvement.
What is a Fractional Head of Technology?
A Fractional Head of Technology is a senior technical leader who partners with your leadership team part-time to own the technology function — architecture, team, standards, and delivery. They sit above individual development work, making the decisions that shape how your technology evolves and how your engineering team works.
Where they go deep
- System architecture, technical standards, and stack decisions
- Engineering team structure, hiring, and performance management
- Technical roadmap and priority alignment with product and business
- Infrastructure, security, and scalability assessment
- Vendor evaluation and technology partner management
- Technical debt identification and remediation planning
- Delivery process, agile rituals, and engineering velocity improvement
- Board and stakeholder technical communication
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When to hire a Fractional Head of Technology
- You have engineers but no technical leader. Engineers without a senior technical owner default to individual judgement on architecture and standards — with compounding consequences.
- Technical debt is slowing delivery. A fractional Head of Technology diagnoses the debt, prioritises remediation, and installs the standards to prevent new debt accumulating.
- You’re making a significant platform or infrastructure decision. Build vs buy, cloud architecture, replatforming — these decisions need senior technical input and accountability.
- You need a bridge before a full-time CTO hire. A fractional Head of Technology keeps the engineering function moving and sets the technical standards that your future CTO will inherit.
What does engagement look like?
Most companies engage a fractional Head of Technology at 2–3 days per week to lead the team, attend planning sessions, and own architectural decisions. Common formats: monthly retainer or a defined technical improvement sprint.
90-Day deliverables typically include
- Technical audit and architecture review
- Technical debt register and remediation priority list
- Engineering team assessment and hiring plan
- Technical roadmap aligned to business priorities
- Delivery process improvement and engineering velocity baseline
- Infrastructure and security assessment
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Why the fractional model is surging
Senior technical leaders who can both code and lead are expensive and scarce. The fractional model gives scaling companies access to the technical authority and leadership they need — without the $200K+ full-time commitment — and without the risk of hiring the wrong person for a role that shapes the entire technology function.
How Fractionus works
- Brief us once. Your stack, team, technical challenges, and the outcomes you need from a senior technical leader.
- Shortlist in days. Meet 2–3 vetted fractional Heads of Technology matched to your stack and stage.
- You choose. Interview, check fit, and select your leader.
- We handle everything else. Paperwork, billing, and smooth scale-up/scale-down.
What you’ll get — and measure
- Engineering delivery velocity tracked against a clear baseline
- Technical debt quantified and reducing — tracked sprint-over-sprint
- Architecture decisions documented and consistently applied
- A technical team with clear standards, better collaboration, and stronger output
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about working with a Fractional Head of Technology through Fractionus
What’s the difference between a Head of Technology and a CTO?
A CTO typically operates at C-suite level — board communication, product strategy, and business-level technology leadership. A Head of Technology is more hands-on with the engineering team and the technical architecture. For most scaling businesses, a Head of Technology is the right first senior technical hire.
Can a fractional Head of Technology manage our developers?
Yes — team management, code reviews, and technical mentorship are core parts of the role.
How quickly can we start?
Most clients meet shortlists within a week and kick off within days after selection.
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