Chief Technology Officer (CTO)- GenIP Plc
Location: Remote; Preferred timezones: EST/EDT (Eastern US/Canada) or GMT/BST (London)
GenIP (www.genip.ai) empowers organizations to assess and commercialize new discoveries using GenAI analytics through our core Invention Evaluator platform. We are growing and seeking a strategic, remote-first CTO to drive our technology evolution. This role will define and execute our technology strategy, architecture, and development across the Invention Evaluator platform, websites, backend, and analyst teams, driving AI-powered innovation, ensuring reliability and scalability, and building a high-performing remote team reporting to the CEO. The ideal candidate will be an experienced CTO with a strong, current background in system architecture, modern software development, and practical GenAI integration into analytical platforms and web systems, possessing a proven ability to build and scale cloud infrastructure, manage diverse remote technology teams (including analysts), and align technology with business strategy to drive innovation.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute GenIP's modern technology vision, encompassing scalable system architecture, efficient software development pipelines, and deep AI integration.
* Lead the full lifecycle of our platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability using contemporary technologies.
* Drive the strategic and hands-on embedding of GenAI into our existing and future products, leveraging modern AI/ML frameworks and cloud services.
* Oversee the design and management of our cloud-first technology infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy optimized for AI/ML workflows.
* Build, mentor, and lead a focused and high-performing remote engineering and AI team with expertise in relevant modern technologies.
* Establish and maintain robust security and compliance within a cloud environment.
* Manage the technology budget effectively, prioritizing investments in scalable and modern solutions.
* Collaborate closely with business teams using agile methodologies to align technology with strategic goals.
Qualifications:
* 10+ years in technology leadership roles with increasing responsibility, with a demonstrable focus on modern web technologies and cloud platforms in recent roles.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field is required. A Master's or PhD is preferred.
* Strong and current hands-on experience in system architecture for scalable SaaS platforms and modern software development practices.
* Significant and recent experience in the practical integration of AI, including GenAI, into software products.
* Proven ability to scale B2B SaaS platforms on major cloud providers and manage modern infrastructure-as-code environments.
* Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern data management principles.
* Successful track record of building and leading focused and remote engineering and AI teams with expertise in relevant modern technologies.
* Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of how modern technology drives business value.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a remote work environment.
* Relevant certifications in Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI/ML, and/or Security are highly valued.
* Experience leading remote technology teams is highly desirable.