Chief Technology Officer
Keystone Recruitment
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Chief Technology Officer (Remote) at Keystone Recruitment
Keystone Recruitment is seeking highly experienced Founders and Early Operators for a unique, short-term research engagement. This opportunity involves documenting and reviewing data systems that have been built or managed within mid-size startups (20–150 people).
Role Overview
We are looking for individuals with direct, hands-on experience in building, overseeing, or scaling internal data and reporting systems within high-growth startup environments. Your primary responsibilities will include documenting architectural decisions and critically reviewing how operational data effectively supports business decision-making processes.
Who We're Looking For
- Experienced Founders: Individuals who have successfully built or managed complex internal systems in fast-paced, high-growth settings.
- Startup Veterans: A mandatory requirement is prior experience within a high-growth startup environment, specifically those with 20 to 150 employees.
- Domain Agnostic: We prioritize your experience with architectural complexity and robust system design over specific industry knowledge.
- Availability: Candidates must be able to commit to a clearly defined, short-term research engagement.
Engagement Details
- Scope: This engagement focuses on retrospective documentation and technical review of previously implemented systems.
- Privacy: This is a private research initiative. Comprehensive technical specifications and compensation details will be provided following an initial screening.
Important Notes
- We are exclusively seeking CEOs, Founders, and Ex-Founders for this role.
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote role, offering the flexibility to complete tasks on your own schedule.
- Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on evolving needs and performance.
Key Skills/Competency
- Data systems architecture
- Startup operational data
- Technical documentation
- System design review
- Architectural decision-making
- Business intelligence integration
- Technical leadership
- Entrepreneurial experience
- Data governance
- Consulting engagement
How to Get Hired at Keystone Recruitment
- Research Keystone Recruitment's clients: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your founder/CTO resume: Highlight your experience building and scaling data systems in high-growth startups (20-150 people). Emphasize architectural decisions.
- Showcase relevant project work: Prepare to discuss specific examples of internal data and reporting systems you've designed, managed, and reviewed in prior roles.
- Demonstrate consulting aptitude: Frame your past experiences as valuable insights for a research and documentation engagement. Highlight your ability to articulate complex technical details clearly.
- Network with industry peers: Connect with other founders and startup veterans who might have worked with Keystone Recruitment or have similar consulting experiences.
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