Chief Technology Officer for Global Bio-Tech Startup

Unclassified - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Biospan will be responsible for scaling the company's global operations and executing its product vision using advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs). This role requires a seasoned technology executive who can lead a technology team, oversee software architecture, and ensure operational efficiency while maintaining a focus on health and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Staff planning and financial planning for the technology department
• Webapp, mobile app, and internal/enterprise software architecture planning
• Leading a technology team, reviewing code, and providing direction
• Project management and business analysis for macro direction
• Executing the product vision and roadmap
• Keeping costs low and improving operational efficiency through automation and tools
• Designing architecture for data engineers and scientists
• Oversight of internal IT, cybersecurity, and data compliance
• Developing our artificial intelligence direction in Biospan
• Ensuring speed of development through methodologies such as scrum
• Enabling scalability of our service through technology

Requirements

• Previous evidence of developing technology in startups and achieving an exit
• Senior understanding of building technology teams, integrating enterprise software and ERPs, enterprise IT and Cybersecurity infrastructure, and designing the holistic architecture blueprint for company needs and product vision/roadmap
• Senior experience with a young enough mindset to foster innovation and take calculated risks
• A keen eye for design to maintain consistency with company ethos and brand
• Realtime pulse on AI, experience using generative tools and APIs, and foresight for AI and robotics direction
• Direct interest in health, wellness, and nutrition
• Experience building B2C and B2B software (web apps and mobile applications)
• Experience leading a large team, mentoring, and being patient with people
• Basics: full-stack, master of programming, working with UX and UI designers, building and leading teams, project management

Benefits

• Salary
• Equity
• Personal Growth
• Status
• Adventure