About the Role
Job Title: Chief Technology Officer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Chief Technology Officer with our client that is fully remote. Job Description: We are looking for a leader who can think clearly about systems, make strong technical decisions, and help build the engineering organization from the ground up. Be part of founding team to shape the technical direction of the company, while helping build a strong engineering team across the globe. We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy building teams, superior products and shaping engineering organizations. Job Responsibilities: Define the long-term architecture for client’s AI systems, infrastructure, and developer platform Evaluate trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution Guide key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture Work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution Help structure engineering workstreams and keep teams aligned on priorities Maintain high engineering standards while keeping the team focused on shipping Establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards across the company Build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and US Identify strong technical leaders and help build a high-quality engineering organization Define hiring standards and interview processes to maintain a high engineering bar Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams Ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations Help resolve cross-team technical and execution challenges Job Qualifications: Strong technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, distributed architecture. Ability to reason clearly about complex systems and make pragmatic technical decisions Experience building or leading high-performing engineering teams Strong judgment on technical trade-offs and engineering priorities Comfortable operating in early-stage environments with high ambiguity Clear communication and ability to align teams Job Details: Job Type; Direct Hire Pay Range: Market Rate Location: Fully Remote. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.