Chief Technology Officer – AI & Intelligence
Talent Safari
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Addis Ababa • 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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Lead
Tech Stack
CloudETL
About the role
- Design and own the technical architecture of the platform, including ingestion, processing, and delivery of structured and unstructured data (APIs, NLP, dashboards, chat, etc.)
- Lead the development of AI and ML infrastructure to power natural language querying, forecasting, and anomaly detection
- Oversee real-time intelligence systems, data cleaning pipelines, and personalization engines
- Ensure robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure for both enterprise and mid-market use
- Work closely with the CEO and product team to co-create the platform’s core functionality and roadmap
- Design for usability, extensibility, and low-bandwidth / low-resource environments
- Champion experimentation, iteration, and smart MVP thinking
- Hire and mentor a top-tier engineering and data science team
- Create clear processes for execution, QA, deployment, and learning
- Cultivate a culture of excellence, pragmatism, and long-term thinking
- Collaborate with institutional partners and clients on technical integration or bespoke deployments
- Represent Shega in technical partnerships, speaking engagements, and conferences as needed
- Shape Shega’s AI and ethical data governance principles
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering
- 3+ years in a technical leadership role
- Experience with AI/ML systems, particularly NLP, time-series forecasting, or knowledge graph architecture
- Deep experience in building scalable, cloud-based data infrastructure (ETL, analytics engines, APIs)
- Experience with real-time intelligence systems, data cleaning pipelines, and personalization engines
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, zero-to-one environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- A unique opportunity to define the data infrastructure of an entire continent
- High ownership, zero bureaucracy, and direct access to mission-critical decision-making
- Competitive salary and founder-level equity
- Backed by serious partners but moving with startup speed
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AIMLNLPdata infrastructureETLanalytics enginesAPIsreal-time intelligence systemsdata cleaning pipelinespersonalization engines
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityexecutionquality assuranceiterationlong-term thinking