Fractional CTO

Shae Group; Remote; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

An AI-first global technology firm is seeking a Fractional CTO / AI Advisory Council Member to provide strategic guidance and oversight for AI projects. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in senior engineering or AI leadership roles, with hands-on experience in deploying production AI. The role involves hosting strategy sessions, producing decision-oriented artifacts, and providing asynchronous support for critical decisions. This is a remote position, offering competitive hourly compensation and flexible engagement terms.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in senior engineering or AI leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience deploying production AI/ML.
• Proven background in systems architecture or threat modeling.

Aufgaben

• Host monthly strategy sessions and architecture assessments.
• Create high-value governance frameworks and vendor selection tools.
• Guide decisions around model reliability and retraining strategies.

Kenntnisse

AI deployment at scale

Systems architecture

Exceptional communication

Decision-oriented artifacts

Jobbeschreibung

Seeking elite AI & architecture advisors — fractional CTO roles for hourly support

Title : Fractional CTO / AI Advisory Council Member — Remote (Contractor)

Location : Remote — Global availability welcome, especially candidates located in offshore-friendly regions aligned with Western Europe, U.S., Canada, Australia, Latin America, Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia.

Base fee : USD $50–$250 / hr (paid via direct bank deposit)

Employment type : Contractor

Company : Shae Group

Website : Who We Are

Shae Group is an AI-first global technology and services organization delivering precision AI systems across healthcare, wellbeing, education, and enterprise domains. We operate with speed and discipline, prioritizing safe deployment, operational reliability, and expert-led decision frameworks. Our goal is to combine strategic judgement with applied AI tools to drive meaningful product outcomes.

Who You Are

You are a senior technical executive — CTO, Head of AI, or Principal / Distinguished Engineer — who excels in guiding AI product direction and high-stakes architectural decisions. You bring depth in AI deployment at scale, offer crisp, actionable guidance, and communicate with clarity. You can zoom out to strategy and zoom into technical details, producing artifacts that help leaders move quickly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Host monthly strategy sessions, red-team / design reviews, and architecture assessments; deliver ADRs, safety / eval audits, and threat models.
• Create high-value artifacts including reference designs, governance frameworks, vendor selection tools, and build / buy / partner recommendations.
• Provide async support for critical product or model decisions and maintain contributions to an internal knowledge base of reviewed ADRs and technical outputs.
• Guide decisions around model reliability, eval methodology, cost / latency balancing, monitoring guardrails, and retraining strategies.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications

• 10+ years in senior engineering or AI leadership (CTO, Head of AI, Distinguished Engineer) with hands‑on experience deploying production AI / ML at scale.
• Proven background in systems architecture, LLM / agent development, eval / safety frameworks, or threat modeling.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with a portfolio of decision‑oriented artifacts (ADRs, diagrams, audit results, etc.).

Nice-to-have

• Experience in regulated healthcare or clinical AI (privacy frameworks, DPIA, compliance, audit requirements).
• Prior advisory, fractional, consulting, or board‑level support experience for engineering or AI teams.

Benefits

Compensation

Hourly: USD $50 - $250 / hr per hour depending on specialty and seniority

Engagement term : Typically 6–12 months with flexible scope and deliverables.

Payment & contractor terms

Independent Contractor status only. Payment in USD via Wise or bank direct deposit. Hourly invoicing. No employee benefits.

How to apply

• Submit two artifacts you authored (ADR, design deck, audit, or similar) plus a short Loom explaining an AI decision you shaped and the measurable impact it produced.
• A 16mins self‑initiated ai‑video interview and personality profile survey result must be submitted.
• Selected candidates will join a short design review clinic and onboarding discussion.

Closing note

Join a curated council of senior experts influencing major AI architecture decisions. We prioritize clear thinking, high‑impact guidance, and rapid decision cycles — please apply with artifacts and a concise Loom.