As with any problem, I think the solution is to solve it: 1) Identify the problem 2) Come up with a solution 3) Present to your CTO Don't just complain. Th

As with any problem, I think the solution is to solve it: 1) Identify the problem 2) Come up with a solution 3) Present to your CTO Don't just complain. That's probably the worst thing you can do. You might hint that you feel things need work and offer to fix them before putting too much effort in. If you're shut down, start looking for a new job. If it was your company, what would you want your new engineer to do? Definitely not just identify the problem - because that's just easy and doesn't carry much credibility. Nobody likes a nay-sayer.