Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)An early-stage software company building tools for technical teams working with AI and robotics systems, helping them manage complex data and workflows to build more reliable automated systems. Moving from early prototypes and customer proof points into a production-grade platform, they need a CTO to build the engineering organisation and product to get them there.About the RoleA hands-on leadership role owning technical strategy, architecture, engineering execution, and hiring across product engineering, infrastructure, and applied AI.This is a builder's role first and a manager's role second. You'll set the technical direction, shape the architecture, grow the engineering team, and stay hands-on enough to catch problems before they become expensive.Expect to move between big-picture decisions and the occasional deep dive into the codebase, and to work closely with founders, customers, and the research side of the business. It's not a job for someone who wants to run engineering from a distance, you need to genuinely understand what's being built and why.Core ResponsibilitiesShape the platform's architecture and turn early-stage prototypes into dependable, production-ready systemsGrow and lead the engineering function, covering everything from core infrastructure to applied research integrationSet the standards the team works to — quality, testing, security, uptimeDecide what to build versus what to buy, and turn customer and research input into a coherent roadmapTake ownership of data handling, security, and the operational maturity needed to serve larger customersAct as the technical face of the company for customers, partners, and investorsWhat They NeedA track record of building and scaling real-world software systems, not just prototypesBroad technical range — backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, data systems, and modern AI/MLExperience running engineering teams somewhere early-stage and fast-movingSound judgement on tradeoffs — architecture, technical debt, hiring, sequencingThe ability to bridge research thinking and production discipline without mixing the two upSomeone with genuine ownership, minimal ego, and solid follow-throughBonus PointsExposure to intelligent systems, automation, or data-heavy technical productsExperience serving enterprise or highly regulated customersBackground untangling messy, large-scale, or multimodal data pipelinesHaving actually taken something from first customer to repeatable, scalable deliveryIf you are interested in this position, please send a CV to mn@eu-recruit.comBy applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice https://eu-recruit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/European-Tech-Recruit-Privacy-Notice-2024.pdf