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Contract Fractional CTO at NuBinary

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in AI-focused projects (e.g., ML, Deep Learning, NLP).
  • Experience leading or managing technical teams in AI-centric startups.
  • Demonstrable experience with AI/ML model development, deployment, and management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide fractional CTO leadership with a focus on AI, including scoping initiatives, cost estimation, and creating product roadmaps for startup clients.
  • Lead and mentor AI-centric engineering teams, overseeing AI/ML model development, deployment, and ongoing governance within cloud infrastructure.
  • Engage with startups in the Toronto–Waterloo corridor and related ecosystems, evaluating opportunities and potentially transitioning to the CTO role in portfolio companies.
  • Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, offering advisory guidance on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and other critical technology decisions.

About the company

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NuBinary

IT Services & IT Consulting

NuBinary is a Fractional CTO and Tech Startup & Scale up Advisory consulting firm, enabling companies to successfully create and commercialize innovative technology products. We do this by assisting companies to speed up market delivery of innovative products through a consistent, repeatable and tested framework. We understand founders are great bringing ideas to life through research and by creating minimum viable products but product development, managing a sound roadmap that aligns with company objectives and then scaling them need a different type of skillset and comes through experience and also making many mistakes. We believe, every company is now essentially a form of tech company, and they need CTOs the same way that they need CFOs and Lawyers, at the baseline, to be able to operate. Nubinary founders all come from years of experience, and most have had the opportunity of building tech companies in US and Canada and having successful exits. Services The company provides technology and leadership consulting services around Software, Electronics and Cloud Infrastructure and mostly to tech startup companies. We specialize in scale up process of companies where they have identified a gap, have developed an MVP or concluded on research and want to productize and scale it and need to raise angel and/or VC investments through this process. As part of our process, we also assist companies with their research projects by facilitating and managing university collaborative research projects as well developing a sound IP strategy.

Company details

Company typeStartup
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

ABOUT NUBINARY

NuBinary is a fractional-CTO service and software development consulting firm working with startups in various stages, MVP development, scaling, team building and more. We work with a diverse range of clients in areas such as IOT, Smart Connected Devices, AI, Machine Learning, MedTech, Smart Manufacturing, Home Automation and more.

Through our fractional CTO services, we help startups minimize their risk and cost while maximizing their value proposition by sharing with them years of entrepreneurship and tech leadership experience from our team. We provide end-to-end product development services including web/cloud, mobile, hardware and firmware development. At our core, we are passionate about providing support to startups. We offer a wide range of services that cater to their unique needs, such as MVP development, hiring, and expert guidance on critical areas such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and more. Our goal is to equip startups with the resources they need to achieve their business objectives and stay ahead of the competition.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As we continue to grow, we are in search of an experienced Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with a focus on AI. The successful candidate will join our highly skilled and motivated team of serial entrepreneurs and former CTOs. This is an opportunity to engage with the vibrant startup ecosystem of the Toronto-Waterloo corridor and potentially take on the CTO role in different startups. This contractual role carries the potential for transitioning to a full-time position in the future. The position is immediately available for candidates located anywhere in Canada, with a preference for individuals with prior consulting or contractual experience.

MUST HAVE:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in AI-focused projects, including but not limited to Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, etc.
  • Experience leading or managing technical teams in AI-centric startups.
  • Demonstrable experience with AI/ML models development, deployment, and management.
  • Expertise in AI project scoping, cost estimation, and product road mapping.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms and software architecture design patterns.
  • Proficiency in AI-focused development and deployment in cloud infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with Agile Project Management and Lean Startup methodologies within the context of AI projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

GREAT TO HAVE:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in AI, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • Previous experience as a technical co-founder of an AI-based startup.
  • Software development consulting or freelance experience with AI-focused startups.

LOCATION: Based in Canada

JOB TYPE: Contract

Hourly Rate: 120 - 170 CAD

Equal Opportunity Employer: NuBinary is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment

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