Chief Technology Officer at Civis Analytics

We are Civis Analytics, a data and analytics company that helps organizations turn complex information into clear, actionable decisions. We are now expanding our platform and introducing standalone AI products, and we are seeking a Chief Technology Officer to guide our technical direction during this next stage of growth.

Key outcomes

• Shape and communicate the company’s long-term technical vision as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Own the technical roadmap for both the existing data platform and new AI products, ensuring alignment and scalability.
• Make architectural decisions across platform, data, and AI systems that balance speed, reliability, and maintainability.
• Act as a player-coach by remaining close to systems and delivery while enabling teams to work independently.
• Lead and integrate a cross-functional group of approximately 15 engineers, data specialists, and product professionals, serving as a visible technical leader and talent magnet.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, practices, and potential partnerships or acquisitions that support the company’s AI-focused direction.
• Represent Civis externally through industry relationships, press engagement, community contributions, and high-level client discussions.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience building and operating AI systems in production environments.
• Significant experience leading software, platform, or data engineering organizations in a hands-on capacity.
• Proven ability to own and evolve technical roadmaps across multiple products or platforms.
• Experience making architectural decisions for complex, data-driven systems.
• Willingness to engage directly with technical details when needed to resolve issues or support teams.
• Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and managing high-performing technical teams.
• Clear and direct communication style with the ability to make and stand behind difficult technical decisions.
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Interest in actively building AI products rather than focusing solely on strategy.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous situations and making decisions with incomplete information.
• Experience guiding teams through a transition toward AI-centric development practices and tooling.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is 225000-325000. In addition to competitive pay, we offer remote work flexibility and equity compensation.

How to apply

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to learning more about how you could contribute to our technical leadership and product development.