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Chief Technology Officer

Own the technology function end to end. Set the architecture, engineering system, security posture, and product roadmap that turn DSE's AI security strategy into dependable software.

This is a full-time W-2 employee role, 100% remote within the United States. The anticipated start date and final written offer depend on completion of DSE's current financing plan.

Accepting applicationsFull-time W-2$185k-$225kRemote · US
Compensation · planned benefits

A funded operating role, disclosed clearly.

Base salary: $185,000-$225,000 per year. Planned benefits include employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; a 401(k); and remote-work equipment. Final plan details are provided before an accepted offer and begin when employment starts.

Applications are accepted and reviewed now. Applying does not create employment, compensation, or a promise of hire. Employment begins only after a signed written offer and normal onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities · technology leadership

Build the system that ships.

Strategy

Own the roadmap

Translate company strategy, buyer needs, and security obligations into an explicit technical roadmap and sequenced engineering plan.

Architecture

Make durable decisions

Own platform boundaries, multi-tenant architecture, model integration, reliability, observability, and build-versus-buy decisions.

Leadership

Grow a senior team

Recruit, manage, and coach engineers while keeping standards, ownership, and delivery evidence clear.

Security

Design for scrutiny

Partner with AI security leadership so product, cloud, data, and delivery controls hold up under customer and regulatory review.

Qualifications · capability first

What you bring to the role.

Required

Operating depth

  • Senior technical leadership in secure SaaS, AI, or data products.
  • Hands-on cloud and software architecture experience.
  • Evidence of shipping, operating, and improving production systems.
  • Clear judgment across security, reliability, cost, and speed.
  • US work authorization. No specific degree is required.
Preferred

Shortens the ramp

  • Multi-tenant SaaS and LLM platform experience.
  • Regulated-industry or federal delivery experience.
  • Experience building a senior engineering team after financing.
  • Familiarity with AWS, serverless systems, and governed data platforms.
Apply · direct to DSE

Show us what you have owned.

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