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About COVU COVU is building the AI-native infrastructure for insurance and risk management. We’re reinventing how insurance is distributed, embedded, and managed—starting with agency roll-ups and expanding into a vertically integrated platform that spans customer engagement, underwriting intelligence, and product distribution. We’ve raised over $30M, acquired multiple agencies, and are building the operating system for risk. Now we’re looking for a technical co-architect and executive builder to take the reins of our platform and lead us into the next phase of intelligent insurance. The Role As CTO, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and execution strategy behind our core infrastructure. You will lead and grow a team of engineers and technical leaders, and play a critical role in aligning product, AI, and operational strategy. We’re looking for a visionary and pragmatic builder—someone who has scaled systems before, thrives in early-stage chaos, and wants to help define the future of regulated, high-stakes digital infrastructure. This is not a figurehead role. We want someone who’s been in the trenches, knows what it takes to ship, scale, and secure complex systems, and is excited to lead from the front. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the technical vision, system architecture, and infrastructure roadmap Build a scalable and modular core platform that supports quoting, servicing, data intelligence, and agency tools Lead, hire, and mentor a growing engineering team and future VPs/directors Oversee AI/ML integration with structured customer and product data Ensure best practices in data security, compliance, performance, and availability Act as a cross-functional leader with Product, Ops, and Growth to deliver on business goals Represent COVU in strategic technical conversations with partners, carriers, and investors Ideal Profile 15+ yrs building cloud platforms (≥ 10 yrs in leadership); prior CTO or Chief Architect in a high‑growth SaaS (or insurtech) Fluency in modern architecture: event-driven systems, microservices, AI/ML pipelines, modular APIs Deep AWS expertise (serverless, IAM, networking, cost governance) & strong security mindset (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI or similar). Has shipped scalable, secure systems in regulated or data-sensitive industries (insurance, fintech, healthtech) Hands‑on polyglot engineer; can still whiteboard elegant system designs. Inspiring storyteller & board‑ready communicator. Bonus: experience working with insurance carriers, MGAs, or compliance requirements Traits That Matter Builder’s Mindset – You get excited about designing and shipping. You don’t just whiteboard—you roll up your sleeves. Strategic & Tactical – You can lead the technical roadmap and dive into edge cases with engineers. Talent Magnet – You’ve built high-performing engineering teams and can attract top-tier talent. Bias Toward Clarity & Speed – You value rapid learning, continuous improvement, and clear direction. Cross-Functional Leader – You’re comfortable aligning technical teams with product, ops, and GTM. Compensation Competitive executive salary Substantial equity package (foundational leadership tier) Health, wellness, and performance incentives Opportunity to grow with the company into a long-term C-suite leader Location Ideally based in San Francisco or Los Angeles Remote OK for exceptional candidates with proven track records Some travel expected for executive planning, offsites, and strategy sessions Why Join Now? This is a rare opportunity to define and lead the technology layer of a high-growth, high-impact platform from the ground up. You’ll have the ownership, capital, and vision to build something that redefines how the insurance industry works—and a leadership team deeply committed to doing it right. Show more Show less
