Establish Martell Ventures’ Waterloo technical hub as an in-person Chief Technology Officer focused on engineering talent, standards, and product execution.

This full time position suits a technical builder who can lead across businesses while staying close to software engineering. You will recruit and develop engineering talent, mentor technical leaders, strengthen knowledge sharing, and connect with the University of Waterloo, Communitech, and Waterloo’s technology ecosystem. You will also collaborate with Dan Martell and technology advisors Michael Litt and Marcelo Cortes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Recruit, assess, and develop exceptional engineering talent
- Partner on engineering lead and senior technical hiring decisions
- Mentor portfolio engineering leaders through a dotted-line relationship
- Establish training, knowledge-sharing,



and consistent technical practices
- Build relationships across Waterloo’s technology ecosystem

Requirements:

- Experience assessing engineering talent and making hiring decisions
- Ability to build or scale an engineering function preferred
- Strong credibility with experienced engineers on complex challenges
- Comfort working with founder personalities and challenging ideas
- High ownership, adaptability, and clear communication

Lead Waterloo’s technical community with hands-on credibility, talent development, and clear communication across Martell Ventures’ businesses.

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📌 Waterloo Technical Hub Chief Technology Officer (Kitchener)
🏢 Martell Ventures
📍 Kitchener