Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Shakudo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and AI company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Field CTO to lead a team of solution engineers. You will bridge product capabilities and customer needs, ensuring successful technical engagements. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in client-facing roles and strong leadership skills. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for mentorship in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a client-facing technical role.
• Proven leadership experience and passion for mentoring.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical engagement lifecycle for key clients.
• Lead and scale a high-performing team of solution engineers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by designing scalable solutions.

Skills

Client-facing technical role experience

Leadership experience

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Experience with data engineering and ML pipelines

Tools

Kubernetes

Airflow

dbt

Cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

About Us

At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term operating system in the truest sense of the word. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each business's unique needs.

The Role

As Field CTO, you will lead a growing team of solution engineers, serve as the bridge between product capabilities and customer needs, and be hands-on in both architecture and client strategy. You will play a critical role in pre- and post-sales engagements, ensuring our customers are successful from onboarding through long-term adoption.

What We0re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in a client-facing technical role (e.g., solutions engineering, sales engineering, solutions architecture)
• Proven leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and team-building
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and modern engineering practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with cross-functional teams
• Experience with data engineering, ML pipelines, or enterprise SaaS is a strong asset

What You0ll Do

• Own the end-to-end technical engagement lifecycle for key clients
• Lead and scale a high-performing team of solution engineers
• Partner with sales, product, and engineering to define technical strategy in deals
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by designing and delivering scalable solutions
• Translate customer feedback into actionable insights for the product roadmap
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, demos, and POCs
• Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality solutions with a strong customer focus

Nice to Have

• Experience with tools like Kubernetes, Airflow, dbt, or cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Background in software development or DevOps
• Familiarity with the data/ML tooling ecosystem

Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We foster diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.