At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovation by building AI systems and scaling infrastructure for real outcomes.
- Company: Join Searce, a modern tech consultancy redefining the industry with AI-native solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic culture focused on continuous improvement and collaboration with top industry players.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology, shaping the future and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Advanced degree in CS/AI/Eng and proven experience in building high-performing teams.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Your Mission: The Role solving for better. You are not just a technology leader. You are the chief architect of our future and innovation leader. You lead by doing—by building systems, shipping platforms, and scaling infrastructure that powers real AI outcomes. You won’t be presenting tech strategy on PowerPoint. You’ll be hands‑on defining foundational architecture, evolving our platform DNA, and unlocking entirely new capabilities for AI‑native product development.
You will head Engineering, partner with legal to lock defensible claims. Accelerate and reduce iteration loops by 40% via agentic automation. Guardrails track NPS > 80 via real‑time dashboards. Grow the Engine — double internal promotion rate YoY. Set the bar. Codify standards, design reviews, and architectural principles that scale across squads. Partner to win. Forge deep alliances with hyperscalers, ISVs, and research labs; present Searce’s narrative at industry forums.
Welcome to Searce, the ‘process‑first’, AI‑native modern tech consultancy that's rewriting the rules. As an engineering‑led consultancy, we are dedicated to relentlessly improving real business outcomes. Our solvers co‑innovate with clients to futurify operations and make processes smarter, faster, delivering 99.9% uptime, security, and ethical AI guardrails.
- Product‑Aware Systems Thinker: Aligns architecture with business impact, usability, and extensibility—ties every feature to ROI.
- Complexity Simplifier: Turns deep tech into plain‑speak narratives for execs, engineers, and clients alike.
- Team‑Builder: Fosters an always‑in‑beta, high‑ownership culture.
- Strategic Trade‑Off Navigator: Makes context‑driven calls when speed > polish or robustness > elegance; communicates rationale clearly.
- AI‑Native Architect: Reimagines business with modern Tech to deliver platforms, accelerators ties every release to measurable ROI.
- Pragmatic Tool Picker: Chooses the simplest tech that compounds scalability; fluent in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Go.
- Engineer @ Heart: Writes, reviews, and debugs code daily; proves designs with benchmarks, not slideware.
- Business‑first, tech‑second: Outcome focused technology leader. Experience built teams from 10 → 200 while preserving velocity and culture.
- Architecture agentic workflows: Cross‑Functional Business Impact – Bridged and trusted by founders and Fortune‑500 execs alike.
- High‑Stakes Decisioning: Converts technical depth into board‑level clarity.
- Pedigree Credentials: Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in CS/AI/Eng; proven industry disruption record; combines MBB‑style strategy with a builder’s execution bias.
Bonus Points (you will thrive if you have):
- Org Architect: Designed or scaled a 100+ engineer AI platform org from scratch.
- Open‑Source Evangelist: Created or maintained widely adopted OSS in MLOps / vector databases.
- Recognized Tech Authority: Recognised expert (e.g., Google Dev Champion, AWS or Databricks) who optimises cost, latency, and security at hyperscale.
- Battle‑Tested: Has broken production systems, learned, and automated safeguards to prevent repeats.
- Adoption‑Focused: Proven knack for turning tech into sticky user adoption and recurring revenue.
- Founder Energy: Combines product vision, engineering heart, and ownership gut; bias for rapid prototyping.
Field CTO employer: Searce Inc
At Searce, we pride ourselves on being an engineering-led consultancy that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Field CTO, you will not only lead cutting-edge technology initiatives but also have the opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment that prioritises internal promotions and employee development. With a commitment to ethical AI and real business outcomes, our team thrives on building impactful solutions while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that encourages hands-on leadership and strategic partnerships.
