With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $400 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2025, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020, but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $4 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact.

Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 1000+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

The CTO team reports directly to the CTO of Sword and is responsible for supporting the CTO and the Technology leadership through our exponential growth, with high-impact strategic initiatives and operational responsibilities.

The CTO team leads projects with high cross-functional impact and supports operational and organizational improvements to our internal processes. Furthermore, we promote alignment across the technology department, enforcing accountability and bridging contact between Tech and other departments at Sword. In addition, the CTO team also holds a relevant role in supporting both internal and external reporting.

What you'll be doing:

Assist in key strategic areas such as Sword’s Technology vision and strategy;
Develop, track, and improve key performance indicators;
Plan coordinate, and organize meeting content and flow;
Promote and follow up on cross-functional initiatives and projects - e.g., new product launches;
Support in decision-making, communication, program management, and initiative implementation for Sword’s CTO;
Analyze and improve current processes for optimized efficiency and productivity;
Use logic and prioritization tactics to manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner.

What you need to have:

1-3 years of strategy consulting / corporate strategy or business development in a start-up environment;
Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;
Excellent problem-solving skills;
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously;
Capacity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams;
Highly resourceful;
Strategic mindset;
Organization and planning skills;
Ability to diffuse conflict and work with diverse teams towards the best solution through strong interpersonal skills;
Highly proficient in spoken and written English.

What we would love to see:

Entrepreneurial spirit;
Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders in a structured manner;
Ability to create trusting relationships at all levels of an organization;
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Management, or related areas.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
Remote or Hybrid work policy;
To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.

*Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Meal allowance

• Equity shares

• Remote work allowance

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home

• Discretionary vacation

• Snacks and beverages

• English class

Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.

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