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CTO | AI & Data Infrastructure

C&D Talent Advisory - Academy
Finland · Full-time · Not Applicable
Snapshot

We're hiring a hands-on CTO / Founding Engineer profile to lead the technical direction of a seed-stage startup building enterprise-grade AI and data infrastructure systems.

This is a foundational leadership role, responsible for shaping:

  • System architecture
  • Engineering structure
  • Hiring strategy
  • Technical direction


You will take ownership of a product and team at an early stage and drive it through its next phase of growth and maturity.

Location: Remote | London (Exec team based)

Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000 + :5% Equity

Job Type: Full-time

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Has built and evolved products and teams in early-stage environments
  • Strong depth in:
    • AI + data systems
    • Infrastructure + architecture
  • Combines:
    • Technical depth
    • Leadership and communication
  • Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high ownership

What You'll Do

  • Own technical vision and architecture across AI/data systems
  • Lead and scale a distributed engineering team (currently 5+)
  • Make key decisions on:
    • Infrastructure
    • Data platforms
    • AI/ML systems
  • Build and deliver enterprise-grade products
  • Drive hiring and attract top engineering talent
  • Collaborate with executives and clients on technical strategy
  • Balance:
    • Research-driven exploration
    • Practical, product-focused execution


What We're Looking For

  • Experience as:
    • CTO or
    • Founding / early-stage engineer in a scaling startup
  • 10+ years in software engineering
  • Deep expertise in:
    • Data systems
    • AI/ML infrastructure
    • Enterprise software
  • Strong hands-on engineering capability
  • Experience leading remote engineering teams
  • Track record of:
    • Hiring strong engineers
    • Scaling teams and systems


Bonus:

  • Experience with LLMs / advanced AI systems
  • Background in high-caliber tech environments
  • Exposure to startup growth stages (pre-seed Series A/B)


Location & Eligibility

Remote (aligned with London-based leadership)

  • Comfortable working across UK/EU time zones
  • UK / EU candidates preferred
  • Remote contractors considered


Why This Role

  • Join at seed stage ($3.1M raised) with meaningful equity
  • Define and evolve the technical architecture and roadmap
  • Build AI/data infrastructure systems for enterprise use cases
  • Work directly with founders and executive stakeholders
  • Opportunity to attract and build a high-caliber engineering team


If you're looking to take full technical ownership, build and scale meaningful AI systems, and shape both product and team from an early stage — this is your opportunity to lead that journey. Apply now...

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Posted
Mar 22, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Not Applicable
Location
Helsinki
Company
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