Chief Technology Officer (AI)

TL;DR

Chief Technology Officer (AI): Defining long-term architecture and engineering strategy for high-scale application platforms with an accent on AI integration, system reliability, and distributed infrastructure. Focus on building and scaling world-class engineering teams across international hubs, maintaining high technical standards, and driving execution within a hands-on, flat organizational structure.

Location: Hybrid role based in Palo Alto, United States

Company

hirify.global builds superior application platforms and digitizes the insurance industry, serving over 8 million users with a focus on AI-integrated software.

What you will do

• Define the long-term architecture for systems, infrastructure, and the developer platform.
• Lead engineering workstreams to translate product vision into scalable technical execution.
• Build and scale a world-class engineering organization across US and international talent hubs.
• Establish engineering culture, development standards, and hiring processes.
• Evaluate technical trade-offs between iteration speed and long-term design.
• Coordinate cross-team technical execution and resolve complex architecture challenges.

Requirements

• Extensive technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, and distributed architecture.
• Proven track record of building or leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong judgment regarding technical trade-offs and engineering priorities.
• Ability to operate effectively in early-stage environments with high ambiguity.
• Clear communication skills and ability to align distributed teams.
• Hands-on experience in engineering leadership within a growing organization.

Hiring process

• Evaluation of applications by the technical team.
• 3 to 4 interviews conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.
• Prompt decision-making and transparent communication throughout the process.