Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO)
Shakudo
Posted: May 15, 2025
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a Field CTO to lead a growing team of solution engineers, serve as the bridge between product capabilities and customer needs, and be hands-on in architecture and client strategy.
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Job Description
About Us
At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term operating system in the truest sense of the word. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each business's unique needs.
The Role
As Field CTO, you will lead a growing team of solution engineers, serve as the bridge between product capabilities and customer needs, and be hands-on in both architecture and client strategy. You will play a critical role in pre- and post-sales engagements, ensuring our customers are successful from onboarding through long-term adoption.
What We're Looking For:
• 8+ years of experience in a client-facing technical role (e.g., solutions engineering, sales engineering, solutions architecture)
• Proven leadership experience and a passion for mentoring and team-building
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and modern engineering practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with cross-functional teams
• Experience with data engineering, ML pipelines, or enterprise SaaS is a strong asset
What You'll Do:
• Own the end-to-end technical engagement lifecycle for key clients
• Lead and scale a high-performing team of solution engineers
• Partner with sales, product, and engineering to define technical strategy in deals
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by designing and delivering scalable solutions
• Translate customer feedback into actionable insights for the product roadmap
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, demos, and POCs
• Ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality solutions with a strong customer focus
Nice to Have:
• Experience with tools like Kubernetes, Airflow, dbt, or cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Background in software development or DevOps
• Familiarity with the data/ML tooling ecosystem
Shakudo offers a high-impact package: competitive salary, meaningful equity so you share in the upside of transformational technology, and top-tier health benefits that have you fully covered. We provide 16+ weeks of pregnancy leave top-up and a flexible vacation policy—because building transformational technology requires supporting the people who build it. More importantly, you'll work on technology that matters.
This role is based onsite to support the high security requirements of our clients and enable effective collaboration. We have a welcoming office environment, fully stocked with snacks, regular team outings (summer boat cruise, escape room, etc.), and a strong focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance while doing meaningful, impactful work together.
Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We foster diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.