Chief Technology Officer (AI & Platform)

Matrix Global • USA,

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Technology Officer (AI & Platform) will lead the company’s end-to-end technology organization, including AI systems, platform architecture, engineering operations, and data infrastructure. This is a highly strategic yet deeply hands-on leadership role requiring strong expertise in software engineering, AI-native architectures, enterprise platform development, and organizational leadership. The ideal candidate will combine visionary thinking with the ability to work closely alongside high-performing engineering teams to rapidly design, build, and scale innovative AI-powered products. We are redefining the future of the research and advisory industry through AI-driven innovation and next-generation intelligence platforms. This is a unique opportunity to build transformative technology from the ground up and shape a platform that will empower thousands of innovators across leading global enterprises.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading architecture and engineering for enterprise-scale SaaS platforms
• Strong hands-on background in software development, cloud-native systems, and AI technologies
• Deep understanding of: AI and machine learning platforms, Data analytics and intelligent systems, Distributed systems architecture, APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems, Modern software engineering practices and frameworks
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into both products and software development lifecycles
• Demonstrated success scaling software engineering organizations and leading complex technology transformations
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels
• Strong product mindset with focus on delivering measurable business value
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, rapid growth, and startup-like environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field required
• Broad knowledge of modern software engineering, AI technologies, cloud infrastructure, frameworks, and industry trends
• Experience leading large-scale organizational and technical transformation initiatives across globally distributed teams

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Is passionate about building transformative technology with meaningful impact
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Combines creativity, innovation, and pragmatic execution
• Leads with humility, collaboration, and accountability
• Inspires and empowers teams through servant leadership
• Enjoys mentoring, coaching, and developing people
• Brings curiosity, bold thinking, and a strong sense of ownership

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the company’s overall technology strategy aligned with long-term business objectives
• Lead architecture decisions across: AI platforms and intelligent systems, Enterprise applications and APIs, Data infrastructure and analytics platforms, Cloud-native systems and internal tooling
• Establish scalable technical foundations that support rapid innovation and execution
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, vendors, and infrastructure platforms
• Lead the development of next-generation AI-native intelligence platforms
• Architect advanced AI systems including: Knowledge and reasoning architectures, Multi-step reasoning systems, Intelligent workflow automation, Scenario modeling and decision-support capabilities
• Drive innovation in AI-powered user experiences that improve customer engagement, adoption, and business outcomes
• Partner closely with product and design teams to transform complex technical capabilities into intuitive enterprise solutions
• Champion an AI-assisted software development lifecycle leveraging automation, AI agents, and modern engineering workflows
• Build and maintain highly automated CI/CD pipelines to improve development velocity, reliability, and quality
• Ensure platform scalability, resilience, observability, and operational excellence
• Establish and maintain security and compliance standards, including OWASP and SOC2 best practices
• Lead modern software engineering processes, release management, and platform governance
• Collaborate closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and executive leadership teams
• Support enterprise customer engagements, strategic partnerships, and key client initiatives
• Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, helping shape company direction and growth strategy
• Align technology investments and roadmap priorities with evolving business needs
• Build, scale, and mentor high-performing engineering organizations
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented engineering culture
• Define organizational structures, hiring strategies, and capability development plans
• Establish leadership pipelines, performance management frameworks, and engineering best practices
• Lead geographically distributed teams effectively across multiple regions and functions

Benefits

• challenging and engaging work environment
• competitive compensation and benefits
• meaningful career development opportunities
• diverse, inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive