[Hiring] Field Chief Technology Officer @8th Light

Role Description

As the Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at 8th Light, you will be responsible for:

• Joining deal teams to help win new engagements, including proposing architecture, shaping scope, sequencing work, and recommending staffing.
• Representing the company and building relationships in the market through talks, writing, and in-person events.
• Shaping and sharpening service offerings based on market insights.
• Working with the Growth team to identify and build relationships with platform and AI partners.
• Driving the go-to-market direction and continuously iterating on strategies.
• Mentoring other technologists and influencing technical job standards and career pathing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in custom software consultancies.
• Experience pitching and winning enterprise engagements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lead by influence rather than authority.
• Public technical presence through talks and writings.
• Relationships with cloud or AI platform partners.
• Experience mentoring senior technical talent.

Requirements

• Strong technical judgment from hands-on work.
• Ability to connect ideas across a wide range of subjects.
• Comfortable with regular but infrequent travel for events and client pitches.

Benefits

• Robust learning and development program with unlimited access to resources.
• Annual financial stipend and time for learning & development.
• Coworking support for global team members.
• Flexible PTO with floating company holidays.
• 12 weeks of new parent leave for eligible employees.