CTO: Lead Cloud, AI & Platform Modernization

Perseus Group; Toronto; Remote; CAD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Perseus Group seeks a technology leader to shape the long-term roadmap and drive platform modernization. You will lead software, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, and architecture teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and top-tier talent recruitment.

In collaboration with Product Management, define the technical direction for future SaaS products, champion AI-enabled innovation, and ensure security, scalability, and reliability across a cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading engineering organizations.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Experience leading cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term technology roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Lead modernization of the platform, including cloud architecture, scalability, performance, and security.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top technical talent.
• Establish KPIs to improve engineering effectiveness, quality, and delivery.
• Partner with Product Management to define technical direction for future products.
• Drive delivery of scalable SaaS solutions.
• Champion customer-focused innovation.
• Balance technical debt reduction with new product development.
• Develop the organization's AI strategy.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI capabilities throughout the Company platform.
• Evaluate and govern the use of technologies such as: Azure OpenAI Copilot, RAG, Intelligent automation, Predictive analytics.
• Ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with customer needs.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, cybersecurity standards and compliance.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and incident response processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align technology with strategy.

Skills

Cloud architecture

APIs

DevOps

Security

Microservices

CI/CD

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure

Azure OpenAI

Copilot

Cloud platforms

Job description

Perseus Group seeks a technology leader to shape the long-term roadmap and drive platform modernization. You will lead software, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, and architecture teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and top-tier talent recruitment.

In collaboration with Product Management, define the technical direction for future SaaS products, champion AI-enabled innovation, and ensure security, scalability, and reliability across a cloud-first environment.