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Chief Technology Officer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) An early-stage software company building tools for technical teams ... and hiring across product engineering, infrastructure, and applied AI. This is a builder's role ...

Neato

Chief Technology Officer

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

The Opportunity Neato is hiring a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology and AI organization through the company's next phase of growth. The CTO oversees engineering, artificial intelligence ...

AppJaxx

Chief Technology Officer

San Antonio, TX

About AppJaxx AppJaxx is a fast-growing marketing agency helping marketing agencies, franchisors ... As we continue to scale, we're looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to own our technology ...

InfoTrack US

Chief Technology Officer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Chief Technology Officer InfoTrack is a platform that seamlessly connects law firms to the courts and to the services that they need to litigate successfully. We're global leaders in legal technology ...

ingenium.agency

CTO - legal AI startup

New York, NY · Hybrid

NYC - hybrid schedule 3 days/week onsite Reporting directly to the CEO, we are looking to hire a CTO to accelerate product development. The role will require being hands on with the codebase about 25 ...

IO Global

Chief Technology Officer

Longmont, CO · On-site

The CEO: a thought partner in shaping company-wide technology strategy and representing engineering ... The CTO retains the engineering hiring bar and provides regular technical health metrics including ...

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How much do hiring a cto jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for hiring a cto in the United States is $166,511.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,000.00 and $195,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hiring A Cto vs Hiring A Software Engineer?

AspectHiring A CtoHiring A Software Engineer
Required CredentialsTypically advanced degrees in computer science or related fields, leadership experienceBachelor's or master's in computer science or related fields
Work EnvironmentExecutive leadership, strategic planning, cross-department collaborationDevelopment teams, project-focused, technical tasks
Employer & Industry UsageStartups, tech companies, large enterprises seeking technical leadershipAll industries, companies of all sizes needing software development

Hiring A Cto involves selecting a senior executive responsible for the company's technical vision and strategy, often requiring leadership experience and advanced credentials. In contrast, hiring A Software Engineer focuses on technical skills for software development tasks. The roles differ mainly in scope, responsibility, and experience level, with CTOs serving as strategic leaders and software engineers executing technical projects.

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Infographic showing various Hiring A Cto job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,511 per year, or $80.1 per hour.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required, Work From Home

San Francisco, CA • Remote

Next Step Systems
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Next Step Systemsexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

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Job Description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required, Work From Home

We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who can think clearly about systems, make strong technical decisions, and help build the engineering organization from the ground up.  The Chief Technology Officer (CTO)  will be part of founding team to shape the technical direction of the company, while helping build a strong engineering team across the globe.  This position is 100% Remote.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Responsibilities:

Technical Direction:

- Define the long-term architecture for 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.

Engineering Leadership:

- 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.

Building the Team:

- 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.

Coordination and Execution:

- 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.

Qualifications

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Qualifications:

- Strong technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, distributed architecture.

- Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience required.

- 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.

- We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy building teams, superior products and shaping engineering organizations.

Benefits include medical insurance, Dental, Vision, Savings Plan Options, PTO, etc.

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