Founding Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Greater Boston, MA Area

The Company is in search of a Founding Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to play a pivotal role in the development of a new mobile- and AI-first wealth and retirement advisory platform. The CTO will be tasked with defining the platform architecture, establishing engineering standards, and building the initial technology organization with a strong focus on security, privacy, and responsible AI usage. This hands-on leadership position demands a professional who can seamlessly transition between the roles of architect, engineering leader, technical recruiter, and strategic partner to the executive team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing a platform that can scale to serve millions of users, integrating with multiple financial and fintech partners, and maintaining regulatory-grade controls. Applicants for the CTO role at the company should have a minimum of 10-20 years of software engineering experience, with a background that includes prior CTO, Chief Architect, VP Engineering, Distinguished Engineer, or Principal Engineer roles. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building cloud-native products, operating responsive consumer mobile and web applications at large scale, and leading engineering teams. Experience in designing highly available systems, securing consumer-facing platforms, and recruiting elite technical talent across various disciplines is essential. The CTO will also be responsible for managing strategic technology partners and ensuring that the platform is designed for rapid innovation while adhering to the core tenets of trust, privacy, and responsible AI usage.

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State Street