Mesh Bioplastics unites advanced biopolymers with precision AI for smart circular manufacturing to eliminate waste in plastics production and healthcare.
We’re building a next-generation industrial AI platform that transforms how factories operate.
This is an opportunity to join at the ground floor as Co-Founder & CTO, leading the entire technical vision of a globally scalable SaaS platform already backed by customer pilot commitments and major infrastructure support.
Tasks
🧠 Your Mission
* Architect and own the full technical stack — IoT, ML, cloud, and platform.
* Build the applied AI layer that will power real-time optimisation, intelligent automation, and compliance.
* Design and implement a robust, scalable, and secure architecture that can be deployed across global manufacturing.
* Recruit and lead a world-class engineering team as the platform scales.
* Collaborate closely with the founding team to shape strategy, IP protection, and commercial rollout.
🧰 Core Expertise
AI/ML Architecture
* Predictive modelling, real-time optimisation, reinforcement learning, anomaly detection.
* Feature engineering and model lifecycle management (training, versioning, inference at the edge).
* ML Ops and scalable production deployment.
IoT & Edge Connectivity
* Industrial communication protocols (MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus or similar).
* Edge buffering, secure connectivity, and streaming architecture.
* Ability to integrate with both smart and legacy industrial equipment.
Platform & Backend
* Python (FastAPI or equivalent), containerized deployments, high-availability architecture.
* Event-driven design, multi-tenant SaaS security, scalable API frameworks.
* Role-based access control and authentication frameworks.
Data & Frontend
* Real-time visualisation and dashboards (Streamlit, React or similar).
* Data pipeline design for high-volume streaming environments.
* Clear, intuitive interfaces for industrial operators and decision-makers.
Cloud & DevOps
* Deep experience with AWS, CI/CD, infrastructure as code.
* Security-first architecture, observability, high uptime design.
* Scalable deployment strategies and cloud cost optimization.
🌱 Bonus
* Background in industrial automation or manufacturing systems.
* Experience integrating ESG/CSRD reporting and sustainability data.
* Prior CTO or CAIO experience in a high-growth startup.
* Ability to build edge solutions.
* Previous work with AI-driven optimisation platforms or real-time control systems.
Requirements
🧠 Requirements (Experience, Qualifications & Skills)
* World class operator!
* 8+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 4 years in AI/ML system design and architecture.
* Proven track record of architecting and delivering industrial production-grade AI/ML platforms.
* Hands-on experience with IoT connectivity (MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus or similar) and edge computing.
* Strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, containerized deployments, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
* Demonstrable experience in real-time data ingestion, ML Ops, and model lifecycle management.
* Familiarity with ESG/CSRD reporting frameworks and/or integrating sustainability KPIs.
* Strong architectural mindset with ability to scale a multi-tenant SaaS platform.
* Proven leadership skills — experience leading technical teams, ideally as a CTO, CAIO, or senior AI architect in a high-growth environment.
* Comfortable working in a founder role, taking ownership for the development to full-scale platform.
Benefits
💡 What We Offer
* Founding equity in a deep-tech company with massive global potential.
* Opportunity to lead the entire technical direction of the company.
* Early pilot traction with major industrial partners.
* Strategic cloud infrastructure support already secured.
* A clean slate to build a category-defining platform.
This is not for the faint hearted, this is for long term gain, you will require grit, guile, determination, buckets of self belief and resolve!
We’re building a category-defining industrial AI platform with a clear global vision. If you are a world class operator, that has a founder’s mindset, thrives on solving technically hard problems, and want to shape the future of intelligent manufacturing, we want to hear from you!
✅ If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an initial call with the founder team.
✅ Strongest applicants will be asked to discuss a relevant architecture or project you’ve led. Demonstrations/ portfolio required.
✅ This role is an equity only opportunity, no salary.