Snapshot
We're hiring a
**hands-on CTO / Founding Engineer profile**
to lead the technical direction of a seed-stage startup building
**enterprise-grade AI and data infrastructure systems**
.
This is a
**foundational leadership role**
, responsible for shaping:
- System architecture
- Engineering structure
- Hiring strategy
- Technical direction
You will take ownership of a product and team at an early stage and
**drive it through its next phase of growth and maturity**
.
**Location:**
Remote | London (Exec team based)
**Compensation:**
$150,000 – $200,000 + :5% Equity
**Job Type:**
Full-time
**Ideal Candidate Profile**
- Has built and evolved products and teams in early-stage environments
- Strong depth in:
- AI + data systems
- Infrastructure + architecture
- Combines:
- Technical depth
- Leadership and communication
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high ownership
**What You'll Do**
- Own technical vision and architecture across AI/data systems
- Lead and scale a distributed engineering team (currently 5+)
- Make key decisions on:
- Infrastructure
- Data platforms
- AI/ML systems
- Build and deliver enterprise-grade products
- Drive hiring and attract top engineering talent
- Collaborate with executives and clients on technical strategy
- Balance:
- Research-driven exploration
- Practical, product-focused execution
**What We're Looking For**
- Experience as:
- CTO or
- Founding / early-stage engineer in a scaling startup
- 10+ years in software engineering
- Deep expertise in:
- Data systems
- AI/ML infrastructure
- Enterprise software
- Strong hands-on engineering capability
- Experience leading remote engineering teams
- Track record of:
- Hiring strong engineers
- Scaling teams and systems
**Bonus:**
- Experience with LLMs / advanced AI systems
- Background in high-caliber tech environments
- Exposure to startup growth stages (pre-seed Series A/B)
**Location & Eligibility**
Remote (aligned with London-based leadership)
- Comfortable working across UK/EU time zones
- UK / EU candidates preferred
- Remote contractors considered
**Why This Role**
- Join at seed stage ($3.1M raised) with meaningful equity
- Define and evolve the technical architecture and roadmap
- Build AI/data infrastructure systems for enterprise use cases
- Work directly with founders and executive stakeholders
- Opportunity to attract and build a high-caliber engineering team
***If you're looking to take full technical ownership, build and scale meaningful AI systems, and shape both product and team from an early stage — this is your opportunity to lead that journey. Apply now...***
