Chief Technology Officer (AI)

TL;DR

Chief Technology Officer (System Architecture/AI): Leading the technical vision and engineering organization for a global application platform with an accent on scalable distributed systems, AI integration, and long-term architectural evolution. Focus on scaling world-class engineering teams across the US and China and balancing iteration speed with system reliability.

Location: Hybrid (United States)

Company

hirify.global develops superior application platforms globally, including a leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia, with a current focus on integrating AI into emerging use cases.

What you will do

• Define long-term architecture for systems, infrastructure, and the developer platform.
• Guide key decisions regarding AI model integration, data pipelines, and distributed systems.
• Build and scale a world-class engineering organization across key talent hubs in the US and China.
• Establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards across the company.
• Translate product direction into clear technical execution in collaboration with product and research teams.

Requirements

• Strong technical foundation in system architecture and large-scale distributed architecture.
• Proven experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions and handle trade-offs in early-stage, ambiguous environments.
• Must be based in the United States to support the hybrid work model.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, senior, hands-on team where engineers own features end-to-end from design to monitoring.
• Flat organization focused on engineering and product excellence.
• Open architecture discussions, fast decision-making, and frequent shipping.
• Collaborative environment with rigorous code and design reviews.

Hiring process

• 3 to 4 interviews conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.
• Evaluation performed by technical team members.
• Efficient process with prompt decision-making for exceptional candidates.