Global Field CTO

CodeRabbit

. Lead technical conversations with enterprise executives, including CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and senior technical teams .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $300,000 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong foundation in software engineering and platform engineering, with the ability to lead technical conversations and mentor teams. Proven experience in building production systems, integrating developer tools, and connecting technical capabilities to business priorities.

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Software EngineeringPlatform EngineeringEnterprise-Scale SystemsTechnical Presentation SkillsMentoring Technical Leaders

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Hard Skills

Production SystemsComplex ArchitecturesCode ReviewCI/CDApplication SecurityDeveloper ToolsSoftware Delivery PracticesAI Coding AssistantsTechnical WritingTechnical Guidance

Soft Skills

Clear WritingConfident PresentationCommercial JudgmentTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

Application Security ProductsAI Capabilities

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ExecutivesCTOsVPs of EngineeringField EngineeringCustomer Success

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical conversations with enterprise executives, including CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and senior technical teams
Represent CodeRabbit’s technology and product roadmap
Build demos and reference implementations and inspect development workflows
Work through integration and deployment trade-offs across code review, testing, CI/CD, platform engineering, and application security
Guide strategic evaluations and adoption with Sales, Field Engineering, and Customer Success
Define success criteria, resolve technical barriers, and connect business value to measurable engineering outcomes
Represent CodeRabbit at conferences, engineering leadership forums, and customer events
Publish technical perspectives and practical guidance
Share field evidence, technical constraints, and adoption barriers with Product and Engineering
Mentor customer-facing colleagues and develop reusable technical materials
Help shape the future regional Field CTO function
Report to the Co-Founder and collaborate across Engineering, Product, and go-to-market teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong foundation in software engineering or platform engineering
Experience building and operating production systems and leading engineering teams or major technical initiatives
Ability to discuss complex architectures with senior engineers, read and write code, and explain design decisions and trade-offs
Experience introducing developer tools or new engineering practices into large organizations
Experience earning trust with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and enterprise technical leaders
Experience with enterprise-scale systems and a growing startup environment
Working knowledge of AI coding assistants or coding agents, software delivery practices, and evaluating generated code for quality and security
Clear writing and confident presentation skills
Commercial judgment connecting technical capabilities to business priorities
Ability to work from the San Francisco Bay Area and travel for customer engagements and industry events
Bonus: experience as a CTO, Director of Engineering, senior platform leader, or Field CTO
Bonus: experience with developer tools, application security products, or AI capabilities in enterprise environments
Bonus: public technical work through conference talks, open-source contributions, technical writing, or developer education
Bonus: experience hiring or mentoring senior technical leaders across regions

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