Remote Field CTO — Market-Facing Tech Leader

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

8th Light is seeking a market-facing Field CTO to lead our growth strategy from a remote US base. You will report to the CEO and work closely with the VP of Growth, practice Partners, and senior technologists to win engagements and shape technical offerings.

You’ll influence go-to-market direction, build relationships with platform and AI partners, and mentor engineers while maintaining a strong client-facing presence across markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in custom software consultancies.
• Able to pitch a client honestly and stand behind promises.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and business audiences.
• Comfort leading by influence rather than authority.
• Strong market-facing presence with senior engineers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Join deal teams to win engagements, including architecture, scope, and staffing.
• Represent the firm in the market through talks, writing, and events.
• Shape and sharpen offerings based on market feedback.
• Work with Growth to identify platform and AI partners.
• Drive go-to-market direction and iterate on opportunities.

Skills

Enterprise deal pitching

Public technical presence

Service offerings shaping

Partnerships with cloud/AI platforms

AI/agentic tooling awareness

Mentoring senior talent

Job description

8th Light is seeking a market-facing Field CTO to lead our growth strategy from a remote US base. You will report to the CEO and work closely with the VP of Growth, practice Partners, and senior technologists to win engagements and shape technical offerings.

You’ll influence go-to-market direction, build relationships with platform and AI partners, and mentor engineers while maintaining a strong client-facing presence across markets.