Published on April 2, 2025 8:29 PM GMT
TLDR: We're hiring a Chief Technology Officer to oversee our tech stack and align it with our mission and growth goals. Responsibilities will include managing a team of 3-5 engineers and overseeing our website development, databases, and AI evaluation infrastructure. More information and the application are available here.
About Us
Epoch AI is a research institute investigating AI’s trajectory and societal impact. Our mission is to develop a comprehensive, publicly accessible knowledge base on AI that informs policymakers, industry leaders, and society at large.
Position Details
- Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Location: Remote; timezone overlap required with UTC and UTC-8Reporting to Jaime Sevilla, Epoch's DirectorCompensation: $200,000-$300,000 USD per year with benefits. (Salaries are not restricted to USD, and contracts and payments are usually in local currencies.)Start Date: As soon as possible, though we have a high bar for making a hire and we are ready to wait until the bar is met.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee architecture, infrastructure, and security across Epoch AI's technology stack, including the website, databases, evaluation infrastructure, and internal tools. For example, guide the team in developing a graphics library and other tools to support lean research publication workflows.Manage and mentor 3–5 engineers, helping set priorities, develop best practices, and improve technical skills.Make strategic technology, personnel, and budget decisions.Develop and coordinate a technical strategy aligned with our mission and growth plans. Lead the engineering team to think beyond immediate tasks, encouraging decisions that support long-term maintainability and scalability, while supporting lean execution and fast delivery cycles.
Qualifications
- Significant management/leadership experience in a technical role (4+ years strongly preferred). Demonstrated success scaling and managing engineering teams and infrastructure in rapidly growing environments.Exceptional technical expertise as a software engineer, with a track record of delivering high-quality, impactful engineering projects, and deep familiarity with best practices in software development.Strong background in system architecture, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, and managing diverse technology stacks.Ownership mindset—you can drive high-level planning while also being comfortable with hands-on execution, obsessing over every detail and taking initiative to do whatever is needed to get things done.Deep interest in Epoch AI’s mission to investigate the future and impact of AI.
Nice to have
- Experience in data visualization.Deep familiarity with Epoch AI’s mission and our research on the trajectory of AI.Occasional schedule flexibility. Our research team is global, and sometimes coordination needs pop up outside regular hours. We fully encourage taking time off in lieu, to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
If you don’t tick all these boxes but think you would be a great fit, please apply anyway!
What we offer
- Fully remote environment, including flexible work hours and schedules.For this role, we can support relocation and sponsor visas in the US and the UK. As a 501(c)(3) research nonprofit, we are H-1B cap-exempt.Competitive global benefits program, including:
- Comprehensive health insurance program, including supplemental benefits specific to a local country, as available and mandated by local law.Life insurance and pension plan, if applicable in your country.
- 30 days off per year minimum, with no specific limit on paid time off per year.Unlimited personal and sick leaveParental leave—up to 6 months of a combination of paid and unpaid parental leave during the first 2 years after child's birth or adoption.
Apply Now
Applications are rolling. To apply, please submit your resume and answer a few quick questions on our website.
Please email u>careers@epoch.ai</u if you have any questions about this role.
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