Chief Technology Officer/Head of Engineering

🚀 Chief Technology Officer / Head of Engineering (Global)

Location: United States / United Kingdom / China (flexible)

Employment Type: Leadership | Founding Team Opportunity

🌟 About the Opportunity

We are working with a fast-growing, venture-backed technology company that is building a next-generation AI-driven platform designed to enhance everyday interactions, workflows, and real-world task execution.

Unlike conventional chat tools, this product focuses on persistent intelligence, multi-step reasoning, and high reliability in complex workflows, integrating with external systems to deliver meaningful outcomes for users.

As part of the founding leadership team, this role will play a critical part in shaping the company’s technical vision and scaling a global engineering organisation.

🎯 The Role

We are seeking an experienced hands-on senior engineering leader who can combine deep systems thinking with strong execution capability. You will define the technical foundation, lead engineering efforts, and help build a high-impact, globally distributed team.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Define and drive the long-term architecture across AI systems, infrastructure, and developer platforms
• Balance rapid product iteration with scalable, sustainable system design
• Lead decisions across distributed systems, model integration, and data pipelines
• Ensure performance, reliability, and extensibility of core systems

Engineering Leadership

• Translate product vision into clear and actionable technical roadmaps
• Establish strong engineering processes, standards, and culture
• Maintain a high bar for execution while enabling fast delivery
• Guide and mentor engineering teams to achieve excellence

Team Building & Scaling

• Build and scale a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organisation
• Recruit and develop top-tier technical leaders and talent
• Define hiring frameworks and maintain rigorous selection standards

Cross-Functional Execution

• Collaborate closely with product, research, and executive stakeholders
• Align distributed teams and ensure seamless execution across regions
• Resolve complex technical and operational challenges

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong background in system architecture, distributed systems, and large-scale platforms
• Minimum 12-15 years of working experience as a senior engineering leader in the tech industry
• Proven experience leading and scaling high-performing engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical trade-offs in complex environments
• Comfortable operating in early-stage or high-ambiguity settings
• Clear communicator with the ability to align diverse stakeholders
• Passion for building products, teams, and engineering organisations from the ground up
• Designed and shipped Applied/Agentic AI platforms into large-scale production

🌍 Culture & Working Style

• Small, high-calibre team with a focus on talent density
• Fast-paced, execution-oriented environment with a strong sense of ownership
• Collaborative decision-making with emphasis on quality and learning
• Opportunity to build a truly impactful and innovative product from the ground up

💡 Why Join?

• Founding leadership role with significant influence on company direction
• Opportunity to build cutting-edge AI systems with real-world impact
• Global scope with the ability to shape teams across key markets
• Work alongside ambitious, high-performing peers

This represents a great opportunity for senior leaders who are keen to be part of the founding team and build a global product from 0 to 1. Please apply directly or DM for a confidential discussion.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.