Chief Technology Officer

Summary
Aphid is a technology startup in the AI and blockchain space. We are looking for a talented and experienced CTO to lead our technical team and help us achieve our ambitious goals.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AI(ML/DL), and blockchain technologies, as well as experience in building and scaling technology products and services. You will also be a strong leader and communicator, and you will be able to effectively work with cross-functional teams to bring our products to market.

Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role. We expect you to be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. If you are also an excellent communicator and public speaker, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for the company and develop a strategic plan to achieve our goals.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies that can be used to improve our products and services.
• Design and implement our technical architecture and infrastructure.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers and other technical professionals.
• Collaborate with the CEO and other members of the executive team to ensure that our technical strategy is aligned with our business goals.
• Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Help departments use technology profitably.
• Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Build quality assurance and data protection processes.
• Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance.
• Use stakeholders’ feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Supervise and or implement third party cybersecurity processes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior technical role, preferably in the AI and blockchain space.
• Strong understanding of AI and blockchain technologies.
• Experience in building and scaling technology products.
• Experience with Machine Learning and Deep Learning model training and deployment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with open source software development.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with Python, Django.
• Experience with React, React Native.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with Tensorflow, Keras, and Google Cloud

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and blockchain technologies.
• Equity stake in the company.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive startup environment.