Remote AI-First CTO & Platform Architect

Toptal; Polska; Remote; PLN 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Toptal is seeking a Chief Technology Officer with a proven track record in AI architecture and engineering leadership. You will own the AI strategy, build and scale foundation models, and drive hiring for world‑class teams while ensuring rapid, reliable product delivery in a fully remote, global environment.

You will collaborate with Product and Executive leadership to design modular interfaces exposing core business logic and to define an ambitious technical roadmap.

Qualifications

• Lead AI technology strategy and architecture across product and engineering.
• Own foundation models from design to production and fine-tuning.
• Drive hiring and workforce planning with urgency.
• Set standards for engineering excellence and AI governance.
• Provide technical direction and ensure fast, reliable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI roadmap and architecture across Toptal's products.
• Coach engineers on agentic practices and production deployment.
• Coordinate with product to expose core business logic via interfaces.
• Own resourcing plans and hiring commitments.
• Lead reviews, cadenced meetings, and delivery outcomes.

Skills

AI engineering

Foundation models

Agentic design

Resourcing

Hiring strategy

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Python

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Python

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

Toptal is seeking a Chief Technology Officer with a proven track record in AI architecture and engineering leadership. You will own the AI strategy, build and scale foundation models, and drive hiring for world‑class teams while ensuring rapid, reliable product delivery in a fully remote, global environment.

You will collaborate with Product and Executive leadership to design modular interfaces exposing core business logic and to define an ambitious technical roadmap.