Hi, I'm Benedikt Martinez Rodriguez
Fractional CTO & Team Builder
Helping early-stage startups and SMBs build, scale, and lead high-performing engineering teams. Bringing polyglot technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first approach.
About Me
Who I Work With
As a Fractional CTO, I partner with early-stage startups and SMBs (10-100 employees) who need senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment. I've worked across fintech, banking, HR tech, workplace health management, and retail sectors. Whether you're building your first engineering team or scaling to the next level, I bring 10+ years of hands-on leadership experience managing teams of 3-20 engineers.
What I Bring
With an MSc in Information Technology and 13+ years of technical experience, I bring hands-on expertise across Python, C#, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Azure. As CTO at DearEmployee (2020-2025), I led Product, Tech, and Support teams through strategic transformations. My true strength lies in building and scaling teams—from recruiting and hiring to fostering collaborative cultures where engineers thrive and deliver exceptional work.
My Approach
I practice hands-on leadership with agile methodologies (PRINCE2 and ISTQB certified). I work alongside your team, contributing code when needed while establishing technical strategy, system design, and scalable processes. My approach combines requirements engineering, architecture decisions, and DevOps practices (Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code) to build systems that work today and scale for tomorrow.
Specialized Expertise
I bring deep domain expertise in fintech/banking (6+ years with major European banks), HR tech and workplace health management (5+ years), data engineering with Power BI and ETL/ELT pipelines, and AI automation (RAG implementations, n8n workflows, ChatGPT integration). I'm also experienced in GDPR compliance, having served as Data Privacy Coordinator, and have achieved measurable results like 60% cost reduction through strategic automation.
Skills & Technologies
Leadership & Team Building
Strategic & Architecture
Development & Databases
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
Business & Integration Tools
Leadership & Impact
Digital Wealth Platform for Swiss Major Bank
Led technical delivery of a digital wealth management platform as Solution Architect and PMO, coordinating an 8-person development team. The platform achieved 300M CHF in assets under management within its first year, demonstrating successful market adoption and technical execution.
CTO - Cost Optimization & Strategic Restructuring
Directed company-wide restructuring as CTO, leading organizational redesign across Product, Tech, and Support departments. Implemented automation strategies that reduced operational costs by 60% while maintaining service quality and enabling the company's strategic pivot.
AI-Powered Chatbot with RAG Integration
Architected and deployed a company-wide AI chatbot leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology. Integrated with knowledge bases from Jira and Confluence, enabling teams to access organizational knowledge through natural language queries, improving productivity and knowledge sharing.
Subscription Management & Billing Automation
Led requirements analysis and system integration for a comprehensive subscription management solution. Architected the integration of Chargebee with existing Salesforce infrastructure, automating the billing process and reducing manual overhead while enabling scalable revenue operations.
Get in Touch
Let's Work Together
I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision. Feel free to reach out through the contact form or via email.