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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chief Technology Officer - **Company:** Prime Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Fraud Prevention and Detection, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, Recommender Systems, Redis, Software Engineering, WebSocket, Google Cloud, Real Time Systems, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Backend, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Marketplace, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** May 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ad5431cfd197e1cf ## About the Role * 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience * 3+ years in a VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or CTO role * Proven track record building and scaling B2B or B2C marketplace or e-commerce platforms * Deep expertise in Node.js, React/Next.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Kafka * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS (GCP experience a plus) * Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, or similar) into production systems * Demonstrated success hiring, leading, and scaling high-performing engineering teams * Strong communication skills - able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and investors PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience building AI-powered commerce features: recommendation engines, dynamic pricing, visual search, voice AI * Background in export/import, logistics, supply chain, or freight platforms * Familiarity with India-US cross-border trade, EXIM regulations, or international payments * Experience with Series A or seed funding technical due diligence * Prior startup or founding team experience ## Description This is a single founding leadership seat with co-founder level equity. We are looking for one exceptional technology leader to own the entire technical direction of Prime Cargopeople. You will work directly alongside the founders to set technical strategy, make critical infrastructure and product decisions, and build the engineering organization from the ground up. This is a hands-on leadership role - deeply involved in architecture decisions while simultaneously managing and growing the team., Technical Leadership & Vision: * Define and execute the overall technology roadmap aligned with business goals * Own all architecture decisions across frontend, backend, AI/ML, data, and infrastructure * Lead the migration of existing GCP infrastructure to AWS with zero disruption * Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, security protocols, and compliance frameworks * Drive technology evaluation and vendor/partner decisions Product & Platform Development: * Oversee end-to-end development of the Prime Marketplace - product catalog, search, supplier storefronts, cart and checkout (B2B & B2C) * Lead delivery of AI-powered features: visual search, voice commerce, dynamic pricing, demand forecasting, hyper-personalized recommendations * Manage and evolve microservices architecture: auth, user, order, chat management, LLM service, recommendation consumers * Oversee real-time systems: WebSocket infrastructure, Kafka event pipelines, Redis caching * Deliver advanced supplier analytics dashboards and fraud detection systems Team Building & Management: * Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain a world-class engineering team * Build an engineering culture of ownership, speed, and quality * Manage engineering roadmap, sprint planning, and delivery timelines * Partner with product, sales, and operations leadership on cross-functional priorities ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)