Chief Technology Officer

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsLocation: Kelowna, BC (Relocation Required)Compensation: $140,000 (activated upon grant approval) + full technical autonomyCompany: Plate Shade GroupAbout the OpportunityPlate Shade Group is building an integrated technology ecosystem for restaurant operations, delivery logistics, and ethical customer engagement — including:Phantom Driver: Employee-based delivery networkGaiSEON: Intelligence platform for operational insightKith365: Customer re-engagement engineWe are now recruiting a founding-stage Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our Phase One technical build and prepare the launch of our first Phantom Driver territory.This role begins with a signed Letter of Intent contingent on grant funding and activates upon funding approval.About GaiSEON & GaiSEON GEMGaiSEON is the long-term full intelligence platform planned for Plate Shade.For Year 1, the CTO will deliver GaiSEON GEM, a smaller, targeted intelligence engine required to power Phantom Driver’s routing, forecasting, and operational logistics.Phase One Deliverables (Months 0–10)All systems below must be delivered within the first 10 months to enable the Month 12 territory launch.1. Customer Ordering App• Menu browsing• Ordering & checkout• Payments & tipping• Driver tracking• Notifications2. Restaurant Operations Dashboard• Order management• ETAs• Menu availability• POS shadowing link for GEM3. GaiSEON GEM (Core Intelligence)• Prediction engine• POS shadowing• Forecasting data stream4. Driver Mobile App• Auto-assigned tasks• Navigation• Pickup/drop-off workflow• Shift & mileage reporting5. Dispatch & Management Console• Fleet monitoring• Routing assignment• Exception handling• Territory tools6. Kith365 MVP• Light re-engagement• GEM-fed data pipelineRole OverviewYou will define Plate Shade’s technical architecture, lead all product development, build and manage the engineering team, and oversee technical grant fund execution. This is a high-autonomy executive role with full control over technology direction.Responsibilities & QualificationsResponsibilitiesArchitect and deliver all Phase One systemsIntegrate GaiSEON GEM with Phantom DriverSet technical standards and infrastructureHire and lead the engineering teamBuild a culture of clarity, autonomy, and executionOversee sprints and roadmap deliveryManage technical grant funds & milestone reportingQualificationsRequired7+ years senior engineering leadership (CTO/VP Eng/Principal Architect)Successful delivery of SaaS or multi-module platformsStrong architecture & real-time systems experienceTrack record taking products from MVP → launchWilling to relocate to Kelowna within 60 days of fundingPreferredLogistics, dispatch, or delivery-system experienceAI-assisted or predictive platform backgroundExposure to grant-funded technical projectsFamiliarity with Canadian data-ethics frameworksWhat We Offer$140,000 salary upon funding activationFull technical autonomyAuthority over engineering hiring & structureOversight of allocated technical grant fundsExecutive-level role with future equity potentialMission-driven environment focused on reducing workload, not increasing itHow to ApplyPlease submit:Your resume/CVGitHub or portfolio (if relevant)A short note on your leadership approachConfirmation you can relocate to Kelowna upon funding approvalFinalists will receive a conditional Letter of Intent outlining role, responsibilities, and activation conditions.To apply, send your resume and a short introduction directly to Glen Anderson at glen@plateshade.com #J-18808-Ljbffr