Chief Technology Officer

Protingent

-, WA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Clean Technologies, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Hubs, Information Technology & Information Systems, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Medical Equipment, Product Engineering, Quality Engineering, Standards Development, System Architecture, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
-, WA
POSTED
4 days ago
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.

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