CTO for an innovative AI startup (equity-only)
London Area, United Kingdom
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
We are an innovative early-stage AI startup, working on a cutting-edge solution for the digital content creation industries. We're building tech that will help artists and developers across multiple industries such as game development, VFX, animation, virtual production, archviz, immersive experiences, automotive visualisation, and more.
Currently advancing through a prestigious AI incubator program based in London, we have a solid business plan backed by industry mentors and advisors. We're preparing to meet investors in the coming weeks and are looking for a CTO to help bring our vision to life.
The Opportunity
We're seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to help us develop our MVP and build the technical infrastructure that will power our service. This is an amazing opportunity to shape an innovative AI product from inception and lead its technical development.
Ideally, a hands-on software engineer, AI developer, or full-stack builder who wants to build something from scratch and take real ownership.
Please note: Initial compensation is equity-based without salary until we secure funding.
Key Responsibilities
This is not an exhaustive list, startups are always evolving:
* Architect and develop our MVP to demonstrate product-market fit.
* Design and implement the technical infrastructure for our service.
* Work directly with creative industries to solve real problems.
* Move fast, break things, iterate, and make data-driven decisions.
* Collaborate on product strategy and business decisions.
* Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of our platform.
* Stay at the forefront of AI innovation and advances in digital content creation.
Required Technical Skills
You should be comfortable with modern full-stack development.
Front-End Development:
* Experience with modern UI frameworks and API integrations
Back-End Development:
* Strong cloud services experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)
* Proficiency with Supabase or similar backend-as-a-service platforms and knowledge of database design and management
* API design and implementation
AI Development:
* Strong, demonstrable experience building advanced RAG pipelines (chunking strategies, re-ranking algorithms, optimisation techniques, etc.)
* Python programming expertise
* Strong experience working with LLM APIs, building AI chatbots, AI agents and more
* Familiarity with AI and automation tools like Flowise, Langflow, n8n, Bolt.new, lovable.dev, etc. for quick prototyping and automation
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Full-stack developer with hands-on AI experience
* Previous startup experience, ideally in founding or early-stage roles
* Passion for digital content creation and creative technologies
* Self-motivated problem-solver with entrepreneurial mindset
* Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts
Location
We are based in London, with flexibility for remote work. Ideally, you are based in the UK or EU in a similar time zone to facilitate collaboration (GMT +/- 2 hours).
What We Offer
* Fair equity stake
* Opportunity to shape an innovative AI product from the ground up
* Chance to revolutionise creative workflows across multiple industries
If you're excited about building the future of AI-powered creative tools and have the technical expertise to make it happen, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV, portfolio of relevant projects, and a brief note about why you're interested in joining us as a CTO.
Please note: Initial compensation is equity-based without salary until we secure funding. This position is ideal for those able to focus on long-term value creation rather than immediate income.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
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