Chief Technology Officer

OpenMetal is looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the execution of our technology roadmap and oversee Software Development, Cloud System Engineer, Customer/Solutions/Engineering Support, and Data Center Automation functions. 

This position will be responsible for bringing facts, vision, and enthusiasm to the company as we modify and improve our strategies. OpenMetal’s strategy is a collaborative process driven by customer needs. We are operating in a start-up environment but have been growing quickly since launching. We’re looking for someone to help position OpenMetal as a leader in bare metal automation and private cloud innovation. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Guide architecture and development of our automated bare metal and private cloud platform focusing on continuous improvement and scalability as it relates to performance, security, and automation capabilities. 
• Lead and mentor high-performing Engineering, Software, Support and Infrastructure teams. 
• Encourage and establish best practices, including leveraging appropriate AI enabled approaches. 
• Identify, prioritize, and implement new features and enhancements to our Private Clouds and Bare Metal.
• Actively participate in the sales process when dictated by scope, complexity, or scale of a prospect.
• Oversee implementation of industry standards for data privacy, security, and compliance among technical teams and initiatives. 
• Utilize customer feedback loops to initiate product improvements. 

Qualifications Needed:

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation is critical. Experience in core technologies including OpenStack and Ceph highly preferred. 
• Proven experience scaling cloud-native platforms including networking, storage, and compute. 
• Dedication to the professional growth of your team and experience successfully managing and scaling Engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Experience with API first development principles.
• Meaningful interest and experience in leveraging AI approaches to accelerate development processes.
• Strong analytical, creative thinking, project management, and sales experience is required. 
• Advanced project management and organization skills with high attention to detail, process, and alignment with strategic company goals

Why Choose OpenMetal?

This is your opportunity to increase adoption and drive value in the open source community. We are passionate about providing significant value to our community through education, collaboration and innovative exploration and we believe these efforts will lead to collective technological progress. See more about our Guiding Principles here. 

OpenMetal is in the startup phase of development, but the company has achieved tremendous growth within our first few years and is planning to continue and increase our trajectory for many years to come. The OpenMetal product line was established originally through InMotion Hosting before venturing out independently. Through that relationship, we are able to benefit from many lessons learned throughout the 20+ years of operation that InMotion Hosting has achieved. 

As we continue to grow, we will have opportunities for you to grow with us. This role will be helping us establish best practices for future technical teams teams and assessing how we can best expand to meet the needs of our customers. 

OpenMetal also offers:

• Remote and hybrid work opportunities
• Customizable 401(k) plans that include company matching
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Reimbursement for tuition, certifications, or professional memberships
• Additional paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement 
• Wellness initiatives 
• The chance to be a part of a team energized by a shared passion for growth

OpenMetal is committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.