Chief Technology Officer

Partnering with a top-tier VC, we are leading an exclusive search for an early-stage, well-funded AI infrastructure startup looking for a hands-on technical leader.If you have a track record of scaling distributed systems and turning complex R&D into production systems, let's connect. (Open to broader CTO/engineering leadership roles across our US venture portfolio if this exact mission isn't a match).What You'll OwnCore Architecture: Define the technical roadmap, balancing rapid iteration with resilient system design for high-throughput AI workloads.Team Building: Partner directly with the founders to hire the initial engineering, infrastructure, and applied AI teams from scratch.Hands-On Code: Lead from the front-reviewing complex codebases, architecting core data pipelines, and optimizing model serving when bottlenecks hit.Stakeholder & Venture Alignment: Translate product architecture and milestones into clear business value for investors and enterprise clients.Security & Scale: Establish data privacy frameworks and scaling protocols for selling into heavily regulated sectors.Who You AreAI-Native Builder: A hands-on technologist who leverages modern AI coding agents and automated workflows to prototype, test, and ship infrastructure at hyper-velocity-treating code generation as a tool for rapid architecture rather than manual line-by-line typing.Deep Technical Roots: Strong foundation in distributed systems, AWS/GCP, and modern AI/data stacks (LLM orchestration, vector databases, or high-performance compute).Startup Track Record: Previous background as a founding CTO, VP of Engineering, or Head of Engineering in early-stage startups (Seed to Series B).Executive Communicator: Able to seamlessly bridge deep-tech engineering concepts with commercial strategy.Why This RoleGround-Floor Impact: Direct architectural ownership and a seat at the executive table with a high-conviction, tier-one backed portfolio company.Significant Equity: Substantial leadership autonomy and equity upside.Interested, or exploring broader CTO opportunities across our US venture network? Reach out confidentially.#Hiring #CTO #EngineeringLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence #VC #StartupJobs #SeriesA #RemoteJobs #SpaceExecutive