Chief Technology Officer

About the role

The CTO leads the technology and AI organization through Neato's next phase of growth. They oversee engineering, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, and product, and are one of five C-suite executives reporting to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology organization across engineering, AI, business intelligence, and product, including direct management of four department heads
• Define and own the technical strategy that supports the company's growth objectives and operational priorities
• Architect the AI governance framework that determines how autonomous systems operate within the organization and ensure that framework evolves with the field
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing technical team and set the hiring bar for engineering and AI talent across the company
• Own the roadmap and execution of Neato's proprietary platforms across warehouse operations, analytics, and ecommerce management
• Direct the AI organization to extend automation into every operational function with measurable ROI on each deployment
• Partner with the CEO and executive team on capital allocation, build-versus-buy decisions, and major technology investments
• Represent the technology organization to the Board, institutional investors, and external stakeholders
• Set and enforce standards for engineering quality, system reliability, security, and operational excellence

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in software engineering, ideally including a senior leadership role at a venture-backed or PE-backed company. They must demonstrate success leading technical organizations of 10+ engineers through periods of growth or transformation, and have deep hands-on experience with applied artificial intelligence in production environments, including agent systems, LLM integration, and the operational economics of AI at scale.

Qualifications

• Track record of shipping proprietary software platforms that delivered measurable business outcomes
• Experience hiring, developing, and managing senior engineering and product leaders
• Demonstrated ability to operate at the executive level, including direct engagement with CEOs, boards, and institutional investors

Skills

• AI-Forward
• Product-Forward
• Leadership Style

Benefits

Competitive executive base salary
Meaningful equity participation through Neato's Key Employee Unit Awards Plan, vesting over four years
Performance-based bonus structure tied to company and individual objectives
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Direct partnership with the CEO and a high-impact seat on the executive team

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid; flexible for the right candidate