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Fractional CTO in Singapore
A senior technology leader one to three days a week: sound architecture, a roadmap tied to the business, and the right engineers hired.
What a fractional CTO does
- Architecture and security review
- A technology roadmap tied to business goals
- Managing outsourced or offshore development teams
- Hiring the first senior engineers
- Technical due diligence support for a raise
Signs you need one
- An agency or offshore team builds your product and nobody in-house owns it
- Investors are asking technical questions you cannot answer
- The product is slowing down as usage grows
- You need to hire engineers and cannot assess them
What it costs
SGD 6K to 15.5K a month
The Fraconomy Rate Benchmark puts a fractional CTO at about SGD 6,000 to 8,000 a month for one day a week, and SGD 12,500 to 15,500 for two. A full-time CTO in Singapore costs roughly SGD 275,000 a year with the 13th month and employer CPF. Companies with an outsourced team often need only one day a week of senior ownership to keep architecture, security and hiring on track.
How we set it: what an experienced full-time leader costs in Singapore (salary survey and Ministry of Manpower pay over 13 months, plus employer CPF), divided by 230 working days, plus 20 to 50 percent for fractional terms. The full method is in the Fraconomy Rate Benchmark.
How it works with Fraconomy
- Brief. Describe the problem in your own words. We draft the brief in about a minute and email you a copy.
- Shortlist. Two or three operators who have solved this before, with their rates. We aim to send it within 5 working days.
- Sprint. A short, scoped first engagement with the deliverables agreed up front.
- Retainer. Month to month after that. Pause, swap or hire full-time.
Questions
How much does a fractional CTO cost in Singapore?
About SGD 6,000 to 8,000 a month for one day a week and SGD 12,500 to 15,500 for two, on the Fraconomy Rate Benchmark. Operators on Fraconomy quote their own rate before you meet them.
Can a fractional CTO manage an outsourced development team?
Yes. Owning architecture, priorities and quality for an outsourced team is one of the most common fractional CTO briefs.
How many days a week does a fractional CTO work?
Usually one to three days a week, depending on how much hands-on leadership the team needs.
Need a CTO?
Describe the problem. We draft the brief and send operators who have done this before.
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