Chief Technology Officer

Licorne Society a été missionné par une startup Intelligence artificielle / Machine Learning en pleine croissance pour les aider à trouver leur Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Leading AI Innovation

**Who are they?**:
Created in 2016, l'entreprise is the world expert in image quality, providing the best end-to-end visual content solutions for online sellers.

From fashion professional photography to AI-based image management and quality enhancement, we’re here to analyze, optimize and beautify all visuals in order to boost online sales.

At the crossroads of AI and creativity, l'entreprise partners with players in diverse industries (Real Estate, Automotive, Fashion ) all around the world.

**Job description**:
POSITION OVERVIEW

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of our organization, you will be at the forefront of our core mission: leveraging AI to democratize the access to high-quality & authentic images. Your role will encompass leadership responsibilities, with a particular focus on inspiring and steering our talented technology team.

Drawing upon your expertise in AI, you will drive the engine of innovation within our company. Moreover, your presence as a member of our executive committee will be key in crafting our strategy and guiding the development of the company across all verticals and geographies.

This role combines technical acumen with strategic influence, presenting a unique opportunity to shape the course of our organization. Join us in revolutionizing the image industry and shaping the future of our company

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Tech Vision: Spearhead our tech sector by offering forward-thinking leadership. Direct our AI endeavors to ensure they remain at the forefront of technology.
- Team Management: Guide and motivate our technology team, which includes AI engineers & researchers, software specialists, devops and data experts. Cultivate an environment of creativity, teamwork, and top-tier performance.
- Strategy Design: Craft and implement a bold tech roadmap, identifying new avenues for AI tools implementations and directing the creation of AI systems and techniques.
- Product Creation: Work hand-in-hand with the product team to translate tech potentials into impactful, market-ready offerings.
- Quality Guardian: Establish and uphold stringent quality control measures, guaranteeing the trustworthiness and precision of our tech outputs.
- Budget Management: Oversee the financial aspects of the tech department, ensuring judicious distribution of resources.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with all the teams, including product, sales, marketing and operations, to align technology efforts with business objectives.

**Preferred experience**:
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- At least 10 years of experience managing pretty large technical teams (more than 15 people) on customer-facing products
- Strong experience in AI research and development or leading AI-driven projects, if possible in the field of image analysis and computer vision
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related field (preferred)
- Strong understanding of AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision
- Exceptional ability to find the right balance between product velocity and robustness
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Strategic thinking and the ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Fluent in French and English

HIRING PROCESS
- A first call with a member of our Talent Acquisition Team
- Call with Gaétan, our CEO
- On-site meeting (Paris office) with Gaétan & Armand, our VP People
- Technical assessment with an external party
- On-site meeting with 2 other people from the Lead Team
- Reference checks & meet the tech teams