CTO with passion for AEO and the future of E-Commerce

Job Summary

The CTO will be responsible for building the future of AEO-driven e-commerce, owning the tech vision for integrating AI into shopping experiences across various platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI.

About the Role

Own and evolve the AI-native product and data strategy for "brand score" visibility across answer engines and AI search surfaces. Architect and ship scalable platforms that integrate with third-party APIs and AI ecosystems to ensure clients are the preferred result at the moment of intent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a lean, high-caliber engineering team from MVP to scale-up, balancing speed, experimentation, and reliability.
• Design, deploy, and iterate on AI agents, workflows, and automations that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party APIs and AI ecosystems to enhance client visibility and engagement.
• Optimize AI search surfaces and answer engines to improve user experience and drive sales.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals and customer needs.

Requirements

• Full-stack engineering leader with experience scaling products from zero to one and beyond in startup environments.
• Top-tier academic foundation (Ivy League or equivalent), with a builder’s mindset and strong product intuition.
• Deep, hands-on fluency in APIs, data pipelines, and modern cloud architectures.
• Proven track record designing, deploying, and iterating AI agents, workflows, and automations that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Obsession with Answer Engine Optimization and understanding how AI is transforming search, discovery, and checkout in e-commerce.
• Comfortable switching between technical, boardroom, and whiteboard discussions to communicate both the technical and commercial aspects of projects clearly.

Qualifications

• Full-stack engineering leadership experience in startup environments.
• Academic background from an Ivy League or equivalent institution.
• Strong fluency in APIs, data pipelines, and cloud architectures.
• Experience designing, deploying, and iterating AI solutions that deliver measurable business impact.
• Passion for Answer Engine Optimization and the role of AI in e-commerce.
• Ability to articulate technical and commercial ideas with equal clarity.

Skills

• Full-stack engineering skills
• Data pipeline design and management
• Cloud architecture expertise
• AI agent and workflow design
• Answer Engine Optimization
• Communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the future of e-commerce through cutting-edge AI technologies.
• Work with a dynamic and innovative team focused on driving business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance-based bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate remote work and team collaboration.

Contact

To express interest or recommend a candidate, contact the MONA Hiring Team.