Artsy

Chief Technology Officer

New York, Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Chief Technology Officer will lead the combined engineering organization through technological transformation and growth. You will own the full technology function including engineering, infrastructure, and technical architecture while leading the adoption of AI-augmented workflows.

What you will do

  • Lead the adoption of AI-augmented development workflows
  • Mentor engineers, product managers, designers, and business operators
  • Develop a technical strategy for the agentic future in partnership with the CPO
  • Identify and build roadmaps for underinvested data, infrastructure, and APIs
  • Unify two legacy technology platforms into a modern architecture
  • Integrate engineers from both organizations into mission-driven teams
  • Own the company security and infrastructure posture
  • Serve as a technology scout to translate emerging capabilities into product opportunities
  • Partner with senior leadership to inform strategic priorities

Required qualifications

  • Led engineering organizations through significant change such as post-acquisition integration, rapid scaling, or fundamental retooling
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI into engineering workflows
  • Technical architect capable of evaluating AI-generated solutions
  • Bias toward speed and setting an aggressive tempo
  • Ability to connect engineering investments to business outcomes
  • Commitment to security and infrastructure

Nice to have

  • Experience with two-sided marketplace platforms serving B2B and B2C audiences
  • Familiarity with the art world, luxury goods, or cultural industries
  • Background as a technical cofounder or early-stage CTO

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity in the combined entity
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program with free mental health support
  • 401k
  • Commuter benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Health savings accounts (HSA)
  • Financial wellness support & resources

Before you apply

  • Submit application directly through the careers website

About the company

Artsy and Artnet have combined to create the world’s largest online art marketplace and information platform. They connect collectors, galleries, auction houses, and institutions across a global market.