Field Chief Technology Officer, CTO

8th Light

. Join deal teams to help win new engagements by proposing architecture, shaping scope, sequencing work, and recommending staffing .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $230,000 - $287,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in custom software consultancies, with a strong ability to shape service offerings and build relationships with cloud and AI platform partners. Proven track record in mentoring senior technical talent and leading through influence while maintaining a trusted technical presence with clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years In Custom Software ConsultanciesExperience Winning Enterprise EngagementsPublic Technical PresenceMentoring Senior Technical TalentWorking Grasp Of AI And Agentic Tooling

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Hard Skills

Architecture DiscussionTechnical JudgmentService Offering ShapingClient ROI DiscussionEnterprise Engagement Pitching

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationLeadership By Influence

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsAI Platforms

Industry Keywords

Custom Software ConsultancyTechnical Market PositionGo-To-Market DirectionClient RelationshipsCommunity Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join deal teams to help win new engagements by proposing architecture, shaping scope, sequencing work, and recommending staffing
Maintain a trusted technical presence with clients on important accounts after work begins
Represent 8th Light and build market relationships through talks, writing, and in-person events
Shape and update service offerings and the firm's technical market position
Identify and build relationships with platform and AI partners with the Growth team
Drive go-to-market direction and continuously iterate on market presence, messaging, and target opportunities
Mentor technologists developing business leadership and impact
Advise on technical job standards and career pathing
Lead through influence initially, with potential to lead a small team as the company grows
Report to the CEO and collaborate with the CEO, VP of Growth, practice Partners, and senior technologists

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in custom software consultancies
Experience helping win work and contributing to delivery
Ability to discuss architecture with engineering leaders and ROI with client CEOs
Hands-on, current technical judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to lead by influence rather than authority
Track record of pitching and winning enterprise engagements inside a consultancy
Public technical presence through talks, writing, or community leadership
Experience shaping service offerings or a firm's technical point of view
Relationships with cloud or AI platform partners
Working grasp of AI and agentic tooling
Experience mentoring senior technical talent
Willingness to travel regularly but not frequently for events, client pitches, and team gatherings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited access to thousands of books, courses, and expert-led training on the O'Reilly learning platform
Annual financial stipend and time allotment for learning & development
Coworking support for our global team
Flexible PTO with floating company holidays
12 weeks of new parent leave available for eligible employees
20–30% variable compensation based on performance