Chief Product and Technology Officer

Nofence is a pioneering Norwegian scale-up backed by prominent Norwegian and international investors. We are at the forefront of modern agricultural technology, with a mission to revolutionize livestock management. Nofence has developed a cutting-edge virtual fencing system that uses advanced GPS technology and intelligent collars to replace traditional physical barriers.

We are a customer-centric, product-led organization. Understanding our customers’ needs better than anyone else is our winning recipe. Our mission goes beyond technology — we’re creating meaningful solutions that contribute to sustainable agriculture, while fostering a company culture where talented professionals can make a real difference.

As CPTO, you’ll lead both product and engineering, shaping our long-term strategy and transforming our hardware and rich agricultural data into scalable software products. You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing, customer-obsessed organization, ensuring we achieve strong product-market fit and deliver measurable impact.

This is a rare opportunity to drive the evolution of agricultural technology on a global scale, combining advanced hardware, intelligent software, and a mission-driven team to tackle the environmental challenges of tomorrow.

We’re still at the beginning of our journey. The opportunity space is vast, offering room for innovation and improvement across every aspect of our platform and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Building on our product-led foundation to continuously strengthen product-market fit
• Mentor and develop technology and product leaders while building high-performing, cross-functional teams
• Oversee our technology stack — from the animal-wearable hardware in the field to real-time data processing, user-facing mobile apps, and cloud infrastructure
• Advance innovation in machine learning applications for agricultural insights
• Lead long-term innovation and R&D efforts to ensure sustained product differentiation and future growth
• Drive our data strategy to unlock insights from livestock behavior patterns, environmental conditions, and farm operations
• Champion our environmental impact measurement and reporting, using technology to demonstrate quantifiable sustainability benefits to customers and stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar senior technology leadership role
• Strong background working in product-led, cross-functional, growth companies that have scaled internationally
• Experience building and scaling technology teams and engineering organizations
• Proven ability to establish a data-driven decision-making culture and product analytics frameworks
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, partners, and investors.
• You have a hands-on engineering background, with experience 'in the trenches' as a software engineer
• HW experience is a plus, especially for candidates with a primary background in SW or SaaS

Personal Characteristics

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business acumen
• Pragmatic, down-to-earth leader focused on results
• High energy and comfortable leading multifaceted projects
• Team player with high work ethic and attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders internally and externally

We’re seeking a leader who shares our passion for building meaningful technology and driving sustainable impact. If you’re ready to lead the next phase of innovation in agricultural technology and create something truly impactful, we’d love to hear from you. The role is based in Oslo, but we’re flexible — as long as you’re willing to travel often and stay closely connected with the team.

This search is being conducted in partnership with our recruitment partners at Safemind.

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