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 (Ontario)
🏢 Martell Ventures
📍 Ontario