CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AT REFOCUS AI

Unclassified - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Executive

Remote - San Diego, CA

About the position

ReFocus AI is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its newly formed engineering team. As the first leadership hire, the CTO will collaborate closely with the co-founders to develop infrastructure, data pipelines, and web applications that support machine learning models. This role is pivotal in shaping the company's future and requires a creative, collaborative, and product-focused developer with a strong background in machine learning and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships, and external relationships.
• Create timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services.
• Make executive decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements.
• Act as a mentor to team members.
• Set and monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Create overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence.
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in the technology landscape.

Requirements

• 5+ years designing, building, and maintaining complex web applications, with at least 2+ years as a full-stack developer.
• 5+ years developing code in Python, Java, and Javascript.
• 2+ years in an IT leadership position or past CTO experience.
• 3+ years deploying code through containerization and CI/CD to AWS.
• 2+ years supporting the deployment of new machine learning algorithms and architectures to the cloud.
• Ability to lead the development of web-based services and deploy applications to the cloud.
• Possess an MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of experience with ETL platforms such as Mulesoft and AWS Glue.
• 2 years of experience deploying machine learning models on AWS.
• Familiar with NextJS and PostgreSQL.
• Cloud Architect AWS Certification.
• Past role with SCRUM or product owner responsibilities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely with occasional in-person meetings.
• Equity in a fast-growing startup.
• Chance to work with a team dedicated to revolutionizing customer service.