Field Cto (InsurTech)

TL;DR

Field CTO (InsurTech): Leading a forward-deployed engineering team to design, implement, and scale solutions for brokers, carriers, and MGAs with an accent on translating business requirements into technical solutions using a proprietary domain-specific language. Focus on ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with platform principles.

Location: Hybrid role with 2–3 days per week based at our HQ or at client site (City of London).

Company

Artificial is building the next generation of technology for the specialty (re)insurance market, transforming how brokers and carriers operate in complex markets.

What you will do

• Lead and scale Artificial’s forward-deployed engineering team, setting the standard for technical excellence and delivery across client engagements.
• Act as the senior technical authority for client architecture and implementation, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with our platform principles.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers who operate in complex client environments whilst ensuring consistent quality, pace, and knowledge transfer.
• Translate client business requirements into technical solutions using Brossa, our proprietary domain-specific programming language.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to turn real-world feedback into roadmap priorities and design improvements.
• Define and continuously improve delivery processes, tooling, and governance for client projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing or scaling forward-deployed, solutions, or field engineering teams within enterprise software or SaaS.
• Deep technical understanding of modern architectures, APIs, and data models.
• Strong programming background and the ability to engage confidently with both engineers and executives.
• Excellent communicator who can simplify complex ideas and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded: you understand how technology decisions affect revenue, cost, and operational performance.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity scale-up environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in (re)insurance, InsurTech, or financial services technology.
• Experience in functional programming (e.g. Haskell, Elm, Clojure) or domain-specific languages.
• A track record of leading field or client-facing engineering teams that deliver enterprise implementations.
• Experience bridging commercial and technical functions to drive measurable outcomes.
• Public-facing technical experience — whether through thought leadership, panels, or deep technical consulting.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical insurance.
• Income protection insurance.
• Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus national holidays.
• Home office and equipment allowance, and a company MacBook.
• Learning allowance and leave to attend conferences or take exams.
• The best coffee machine in London, handmade in Italy and imported just for us!