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# Field CTO - Retail & Commerce AI

- **Company:** Nebius
- **Location:** Kettering, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Systems Integration, Machine Learning Operations, Automation Anywhere
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/cto/nebius-job108049658

## About the Role

* of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or distributed systems5+ years
 * of experience in AI, Data Science, ML, MLOps and Complex Integrations, with exposure to production or large-scale systems5+ years
 * in a senior technical leadership role (e.g., CTO / Technical co-founder in Retail AI-Native startup, Field CTO, Head of Machine Learning, Head of Engineering)Prior experience
 * : You are equally comfortable drawing a distributed system architecture on a whiteboard for engineers and explaining the business value of that architecture to a CEODual-Competency
 * : Experience partnering with Sales teams to close large-scale enterprise deals and enabling field teams with technical assetsGTM Fluency
 * : Experience defining a product or platform strategy based on market feedback, not just executing technical ticketsProduct-Minded Leadership
 * : Strong hands-on understanding of GPU-centric infrastructure, high-performance compute, storage systems, and networkingTechnical Depth
 * : Experience with Retail & Commerce AI workflows, including agentic commerce, omnichannel Gen AI, product discovery & recommendation, supply chain optimization, training pipelines, and real-world deployment constraintsRetail Fluency
 * : Strong executive presence, capable of influencing product teams and leadership through clarity and credibilityCommunication
 * : Experience operating in fast-moving environments (hyperscalers, cloud platforms, or advanced AI startups) where requirements are evolvingComfort in Ambiguity
 * : ~20-30% (customer visits, partner engagements, industry events)Travel

## Description

The is a senior technical leadership role responsible for converting raw market demand into a scalable, domain-specific platform.Field CTO for Retail & Commerce AI You will own the technical product strategy and the technical GTM motion, ensuring Nebius evolves its capabilities to support the unique demands of Retail & Commerce AI workloads.

Operating at the intersection of deep customer engagement, platform engineering, and sales strategy, you will serve as the principal technical partner for Lighthouse Accounts, engaging directly with customer CTOs to map Nebius' existing capabilities to their immediate needs to help close complex deals. Simultaneously, you will not only identify customer challenges but also architect the solution patterns that solve them for the entire market.

This is a definitive "Zero to One" opportunity to define a new category of cloud infrastructure from the ground up.


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