Founding CTO / Lead AI Engineer
Meridian Ai · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tailor my CV for this job — freeFounding CTO / Lead AI EngineerMeridian AI | Sydney, Australia | HybridAbout Meridian AIMeridian AI is an early-stage Australian technology company building a decision intelligence platform for the physical world.We’re developing technology that connects existing CCTV infrastructure, computer vision, artificial intelligence and business operating systems to help organisations make better decisions in real time.Our initial focus is hospitality, where we’re building an AI-powered operating system that combines occupancy analytics, customer behaviour, sales data, staffing, inventory and operational performance.Our longer-term vision extends into transport networks, cities, public infrastructure and government.We’re not starting from a PowerPoint. We have developed working computer vision technology, deployed cameras in real operating environments and begun validating our platform with venues and events.Now we’re looking for a technically exceptional individual to help build and scale the next stage of Meridian.The OpportunityWe’re looking for a Founding CTO / Lead AI Engineer who wants to build a serious technology company from the ground up.This isn’t a traditional management position. We need someone who loves engineering, can architect complex systems and is willing to write code, deploy models, troubleshoot hardware and make technical decisions.You’ll work directly with the founding team and play a significant role in shaping our technology, product direction and engineering culture.What You’ll Be Building* Computer Vision: Real-time people detection, tracking, occupancy measurement, heatmaps and customer movement analytics.* AI & Machine Learning: Predictive models for customer demand, staffing requirements and operational performance.* Edge AI: Deploying and optimising models on NVIDIA Jetson hardware and other edge computing devices.* Data Infrastructure: Building scalable pipelines that combine camera analytics with POS, staffing, inventory, invoicing and other business systems.* Decision Intelligence: Developing systems that turn operational data into recommendations, automated workflows and measurable business outcomes.* Automation: Supplier price comparisons, inventory forecasting, automated reporting and workforce optimisation.* Future Applications: Extending our core technology into transport, city infrastructure and larger enterprise environments.What We’re Looking For* Strong Python and software engineering capabilities.* Hands-on experience with computer vision, object detection and tracking.* Experience with PyTorch, YOLO, OpenCV or similar technologies.* Understanding of real-time video processing, edge AI and deployment.* Experience building backend systems, APIs and data pipelines.* Ability to architect reliable, scalable and secure systems.* Someone comfortable moving quickly, solving difficult technical problems and taking ownership.Experience with NVIDIA Jetson, multi-camera systems, forecasting models or enterprise integrations would be a significant advantage.Formal qualifications are welcome, but demonstrated technical ability and what you’ve actually built matter more.Why Join Meridian?We’re at a stage where the right person can make an enormous difference.You’ll have the opportunity to influence the technical architecture from an early stage, work on real-world AI deployments and help build technology with applications across multiple industries.We’re looking for someone who thinks beyond individual features and wants to help build an enduring technology company.Role Details