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Chief Technology Officer

Toptal
Location
Canada, Europe, Central America, South America
Posted
5 days ago
Department
SLT
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience
  • Significant time as a CTO or VP of Engineering
  • Deep, current, hands-on command of modern AI engineering
  • Experience deploying agentic systems at scale
  • Proven ownership of resourcing and workforce planning
Nice to have
  • Advanced degree in a related field
  • Experience with high-volume, two-sided marketplace or multi-tenant platform
What the job really is

As the Chief Technology Officer at Toptal, you will lead the product and engineering teams with a strong focus on integrating AI into the company's core architecture. Your responsibilities include developing AI strategies, overseeing technical architecture, and ensuring high productivity and quality within the engineering team. You will also be involved in hands-on coding and design reviews, while actively participating in hiring and team development.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role requires a hands-on approach, not just oversight
  • Expectations for rapid execution and measurable outcomes
  • High emphasis on hiring and team development
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