WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
About the role
WD's CTO System Architecture is seeking a Senior Technologist to lead AI adoption, tool development, and best practices across our technology planning, roadmap execution, and cross-functional engineering processes. You'll define how WD uses AI agents, large language models, and intelligent automation to improve strategic decision-making, operational visibility, and organizational alignment — influencing adoption across System Architecture and cross-functional technology and engineering teams. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years in technology leadership, systems engineering, or AI/data platform development
- Deep hands-on experience building AI agents, LLM applications, or agentic workflows in production environments
- Strong background in data architecture, data pipelines, and analytics tool development
- Proven ability to ship AI tools end-to-end and translate business problems into AI solutions
- Excellent communication skills, ability to inspire adoption across technical and non-technical audiences
- Leadership experience mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams
More about this role
WD's CTO System Architecture is seeking a Senior Technologist to lead AI adoption, tool development, and best practices across our technology planning, roadmap execution, and cross-functional engineering processes. You'll define how WD uses AI agents, large language models, and intelligent automation to improve strategic decision-making, operational visibility, and organizational alignment — influencing adoption across System Architecture and cross-functional technology and engineering teams.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a technologist who combines deep AI expertise with strategic thinking, mentorship capability, and the drive to transform how an organization plans and executes technology strategy at scale.
- Define AI Vision — Establish WD's adoption roadmap and best practices for AI agents, LLMs, and intelligent tools across technology planning and engineering processes
- Lead AI-Managed Roadmap Platform Evolution — Guide post-launch improvements to our AI-enabled technology roadmap dashboard and chat interface, ensuring it becomes the organization's single source of truth
- Develop High-Impact Agents — Oversee design and development of transformational AI...
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