Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

🤠 Howdy, we’re Frontiers Market!

We’re a groundbreaking startup based in the heart of Austin, aiming to transform the agriculture industry by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence into the marketplace. Our vision is to empower ranchers and farmers with the tools they need to thrive in today’s economy, making the market more accessible and equitable for everyone involved. At this exciting point in our journey, we’re looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer who has a solid background in AI and experience with digital marketplaces to lead our technology strategy and development.

🎯 What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the development and execution of the company's technology strategy, focusing on scalability, user experience, and integration of machine vision technologies.
• Oversee the research, development, and deployment of cutting-edge machine vision algorithms tailored for livestock identification, health monitoring, and behavior analysis.
• Manage the technical aspects of the cattle marketplace platform, ensuring robust, secure, and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, marketing, sales, and customer support to align technology development with business goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and practices that enhance product offerings.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, ensuring security protocols are rigorously maintained and compliance with industry standards.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent and provide mentorship and development opportunities to the technology team.
• Manage technology budgets and ensure cost-effective resource allocation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and potential partnership opportunities.
• Ensure seamless integration of hardware components with software systems, focusing on the deployment and optimization of AI models on edge devices.
• Oversee the design and implementation of edge computing solutions, enabling real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.

🛠 Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; PhD preferred.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in a senior technology leadership role, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong background in developing and deploying machine vision and AI technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of hardware integration and on-edge deployment of AI models.
• Experience in managing large-scale software development projects and familiarity with both agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team of technical professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working closely with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strategic thinker with a proven track record of running vast systems on the cloud GCP/AWS/Azure

🌟 Nice-to-Haves

• Ranching experience
• Experience in agriculture or related industries.
• A passion for sustainability and technology’s role in promoting environmental and social responsibility.
• Proven experience in a technology role within a marketplace setting

🎉 Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to revolutionize an industry and make a meaningful impact on the future of agriculture.
• Be part of a passionate community committed to making a difference.
• The opportunity to be at the forefront of technology innovation in the livestock industry.

🤝 Let's Get to Work

If you’re passionate about using technology to make a real difference and are eager to take on the challenge of shaping the future of the agriculture marketplace, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at Frontiers Market, where your work will directly contribute to building a more equitable and sustainable future for ranchers across the nation. We’re excited to welcome you to our community and see the innovation you’ll bring to Frontiers Market. 🐮🎉