CTO – PE Backed AI Platform

Location: London, England, United KingdomType: Permanent

A pre-launch technology start-up has recently completed a prototype of an AI-powered, data-driven opportunity network designed to match and connect businesses with critical growth partners. They are in the process of raising £5M in equity finance to launch their pilot in four key markets across intersecting industries, aiming to onboard 50K businesses.

About the Job:

Over the past three years, backed by seed and sweat equity, the start-up has established significant technological and operational foundations to support the launch, effectively mitigating associated risks. They are now seeking a talented and entrepreneurial CTO and co-founder to join their management team and collaborate with accomplished founders who have invested funds and leveraged personal resources to build a business with unicorn aspirations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will have global responsibility for establishing and leading the technical vision, including the development and deployment of a cutting-edge SaaS platform powered by next-generation prescriptive AI.
• Play a critical role in shaping and guiding the future growth and development of the organisation.
• Recruit and lead an experienced and innovative technical team.
• Develop a multi-year technology roadmap from concept to market, aligning with specific deadlines and budget requirements.
• Collaborate with management to link market opportunities to specific technological efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a CTO within a successful international company.
• Expertise in building integrated data solutions for enterprise clients and developing polished mobile front ends and responsive applications.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience hiring and leading teams of exceptional technologists, fostering an environment that attracts and retains top talent.
• A customer-first philosophy, underscored by a significant dose of empathy.
• Proficiency in full-stack enterprise development with a focus on building native, scalable cloud applications.

Additional Must-Haves:

• High familiarity with deep learning and machine learning technologies.
• Direct start-up experience, preferably in a technology-driven environment.
• Experience in enterprise applications and search implementations.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary technologist to join and influence a promising start-up at a foundational level, driving innovation and growth in a dynamic market.

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