DescriptionReporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Technology Officer (AI & Platform) will lead the company's end-to-end technology organization, including AI systems, platform architecture, engineering operations, and data infrastructure.
This is a highly strategic yet deeply hands-on leadership role requiring strong expertise in software engineering, AI-native architectures, enterprise platform development, and organizational leadership. The ideal candidate will combine visionary thinking with the ability to work closely alongside high-performing engineering teams to rapidly design, build, and scale innovative AI-powered products.
Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & Architecture- Define and drive the company's overall technology strategy aligned with long-term business objectives
- Lead architecture decisions across:
- AI platforms and intelligent systems
- Enterprise applications and APIs
- Data infrastructure and analytics platforms
- Cloud-native systems and internal tooling
- Establish scalable technical foundations that support rapid innovation and execution
- Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, vendors, and infrastructure platforms
AI Platform & Product Innovation- Lead the development of next-generation AI-native intelligence platforms
- Architect advanced AI systems including:
- Knowledge and reasoning architectures
- Multi-step reasoning systems
- Intelligent workflow automation
- Scenario modeling and decision-support capabilities
- Drive innovation in AI-powered user experiences that improve customer engagement, adoption, and business outcomes
- Partner closely with product and design teams to transform complex technical capabilities into intuitive enterprise solutions
Engineering Operations & Delivery- Champion an AI-assisted software development lifecycle leveraging automation, AI agents, and modern engineering workflows
- Build and maintain highly automated CI/CD pipelines to improve development velocity, reliability, and quality
- Ensure platform scalability, resilience, observability, and operational excellence
- Establish and maintain security and compliance standards, including OWASP and SOC2 best practices
- Lead modern software engineering processes, release management, and platform governance
Executive & Cross-Functional Leadership- Collaborate closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and executive leadership teams
- Support enterprise customer engagements, strategic partnerships, and key client initiatives
- Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, helping shape company direction and growth strategy
- Align technology investments and roadmap priorities with evolving business needs
Engineering Organization & Team Leadership- Build, scale, and mentor high-performing engineering organizations
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented engineering culture
- Define organizational structures, hiring strategies, and capability development plans
- Establish leadership pipelines, performance management frameworks, and engineering best practices
- Lead geographically distributed teams effectively across multiple regions and functions
Qualifications & ExperienceTechnical Leadership
- Proven experience leading architecture and engineering for enterprise-scale SaaS platforms
- Strong hands-on background in software development, cloud-native systems, and AI technologies
- Deep understanding of:
- AI and machine learning platforms
- Data analytics and intelligent systems
- Distributed systems architecture
- APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
- Modern software engineering practices and frameworks
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into both products and software development lifecycles
Leadership & Execution- Demonstrated success scaling software engineering organizations and leading complex technology transformations
- Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels
- Strong product mindset with focus on delivering measurable business value
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, rapid growth, and startup-like environments
Personal AttributesThe ideal candidate:
- Is passionate about building transformative technology with meaningful impact
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Combines creativity, innovation, and pragmatic execution
- Leads with humility, collaboration, and accountability
- Inspires and empowers teams through servant leadership
- Enjoys mentoring, coaching, and developing people
- Brings curiosity, bold thinking, and a strong sense of ownership
Education- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field required
- Master's degree preferred
- Broad knowledge of modern software engineering, AI technologies, cloud infrastructure, frameworks, and industry trends
- Experience leading large-scale organizational and technical transformation initiatives across globally distributed teams
