Reporting to: Founder
Experience: 10–18+ years (depth > years)
Read This First
This role is not for someone who wants to “manage engineering teams”.
This role is for someone who wants to shape the future of:
- AI in the built world
- SaaS platforms at scale
- Digital Twins, data, and intelligence layers
- Long-term technology and IP strategy
If you are excited by ambiguity, uncomfortable problems, and building what doesn’t exist yet – keep reading.
About the Role
We are building a category-defining platform at the intersection of AI, Digital Twins, IoT, SaaS, and the Built World, operating across multiple geographies.
As Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, you will be responsible for:
- Long-term technology vision
- AI and intelligence strategy
- Platform architecture and evolution
- Innovation pipelines
- IP creation and protection
- Identifying what we build vs buy vs partner
You will work directly with the Founder and act as a technology thought partner, not just an execution lead.
What You Will Own
Technology & Future Vision
- Define the 3–5 year technology roadmap
- Anticipate how AI, data, and platforms will evolve
- Make architectural decisions that survive scale
- Ensure we build foundational capabilities, not shortcuts
AI & Intelligence
- Lead AI strategy across products and platforms
- Define how LLMs, agents, automation, analytics, and ML are applied meaningfully
- Balance innovation with reliability and ethics
- Push the organisation to be AI-native, not AI-washed
Platform & Architecture
- Own platform architecture across cloud, data, integrations, and APIs
- Ensure modularity, scalability, and security
- Guide teams toward clean abstractions and long-term maintainability
Innovation & IP
- Drive invention disclosures, patents, and defensible IP
- Identify differentiators worth protecting
- Collaborate with legal, product, and leadership on IP strategy
- Build a culture of “thinking in moats”
Team & Culture
- Mentor senior engineers, architects, and tech leads
- Build a culture of strong engineering judgment
- Encourage first-principles thinking over blind frameworks
- Set the bar for technical excellence and curiosity
Who This Is For
This role is for someone who:
- Thinks deeply about systems, platforms, and leverage
- Is comfortable saying “no” to short-term hacks
- Can explain complex ideas simply
- Has built or scaled complex SaaS/platform products
- Is fluent in AI concepts, architectures, and trade-offs
- Understands that IP is a strategy, not paperwork
- Enjoys working directly with founders
- Cares more about what we enable than what we ship this sprint
You naturally ask:
- “What does this unlock in 3 years?”
- “What moat are we building?”
- “What happens when this scales 100×?”
What You’ll Likely Have
- 10–18+ years in technology leadership or deep technical roles
- Experience designing scalable platforms or core systems
- Strong understanding of AI/ML, data platforms, and cloud-native architectures
- Exposure to enterprise SaaS or complex B2B platforms
- Experience with patents, IP, or deep-tech differentiation (direct or adjacent)
- Builder mindset — you’ve written, reviewed, and challenged real systems
Why This Role Is Special
- Direct influence on company direction and DNA
- Freedom to think long-term in a short-term world
- Work on real-world problems with global impact
- Strong business fundamentals — not speculative R&D
- A founding team that values thinking, not theatrics
This is a legacy role — not a stepping stone.
How to Apply
Send:
- Resume / LinkedIn
- A short note answering:
“What technology decision today will define this company 5 years from now?”
