Chief Technology Officer

Teikametrics•Boston, MA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Teikametrics is seeking a visionary, operationally excellent Chief Technology Officer to lead technology and product development as the company grows from $50M to $100M+ in ARR. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will shape the technical strategy for Teikametrics’ AI-powered marketplace optimization platform, including its patented orchestration layer and advertising capabilities across major marketplaces. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and includes scaling engineering teams across the US and India, advancing the technical roadmap, and ensuring the platform can support continued business growth. The CTO will lead the development of scalable microservices and cloud infrastructure, expand data pipelines and marketplace integrations, and advance the company’s AI capabilities. The role works closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and Product to translate business objectives into technical initiatives and deliver a scalable, reliable, and high-performing platform. The position offers a base salary of $200,000–$250,000 USD, with potential bonus or commissions and equity grants. The role is remote-friendly; Teikametrics hires in 25 states and 3 countries. The company states that it offers a robust benefits package effective on day one, stock options and investment opportunities, unlimited paid vacation, and a flexible work schedule. A background check is conducted after a conditional offer of employment.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience building SaaS technology and leading engineering teams in Big Data environments.
Degree in Computer Science from a leading technical institution.
Proven experience leading large remote teams across the US and India at leading SaaS companies.
Technical expertise in scalable microservices using current cloud technologies.
Demonstrated success managing distributed teams with engineering presence in India.
Strong AI/ML background, with experience in generative AI, LLMs, or related technologies.
Operational excellence mindset and a track record of building high-performing distributed engineering cultures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer retail or banking industries.
eCommerce and marketplace experience, particularly with platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, Google, Walmart, eBay, and TikTok.
Deep AI expertise, especially in prompt engineering, orchestration layers, or verticalized AI applications.
Experience in retail technology or advertising technology platforms.
Track record of scaling engineering organizations through hypergrowth phases of 2–5x.
Strong product sensibility and experience partnering closely with product teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale engineering teams across distributed locations in the US and India.
Build and mentor a high-performing distributed engineering organization and foster collaboration across its US- and India-based teams.
Promote operational excellence and engineering best practices globally.
Own and execute the technical roadmap aligned with the AI-powered marketplace platform strategy.
Simplify and expand infrastructure using scalable microservices and current cloud technologies, including serverless and NoSQL formats.
Design and implement technical solutions that support ARR growth.
Drive innovation in the patented orchestration layer and AI capabilities.
Expand data pipelines across major marketplaces, including Amazon, Walmart, Meta, TikTok, Google, and Shopify.
Collaborate with Product and senior leadership to design and execute technology that supports business requirements.
Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance as the company grows.
Partner with the CEO and leadership team on technology strategy.
Translate business objectives into technical initiatives and champion the technical vision for the artificial retail intelligence platform.