Snap shot 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.