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...