Co-Founder CTO (Applied AI & Enterprise Platform) - Global AI-Powered Tech Talent Venture

Are you someone who can transform complex enterprise workflows into intelligent, scalable systems? Can you build products that combine AI, automation, deep domain intelligence, and real-world business impact? Do you thrive in high-ownership environments where speed, clarity, and execution matter more than hierarchy?

We’re hiring a Chief Technology Officer (Co-Founder) to architect and scale the technology backbone of SkillsCapital — an AI-native Talent Intelligence and Enterprise Tech platform redefining how organizations discover, vet, deploy, and scale high-impact technology talent globally.

This is not a traditional CTO role focused only on engineering management.

This is a builder’s role. A systems thinker’s role. A scale-up role.

You’ll work closely with the founding team to scale and evolve an AI-native Talent Intelligence platform that is already built, live, and being used by clients across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and the Middle East.

Our core ecosystem — including the AI-Powered Talent Cloud, Deep Vetting Engine, intelligent matching systems, workflow automation infrastructure, and enterprise portals — is already operational and delivering real business impact.

We are now entering the next phase of growth: scaling the platform, deepening our AI and intelligence capabilities, accelerating automation, and building the technology foundation for global expansion at scale.

💡 About SkillsCapital

SkillsCapital is one of the fastest-growing AI-first Talent Intelligence platforms focused on enterprise technology ecosystems.

We help global enterprises hire fully vetted, on-demand talent, managed teams, and technology leadership across leading enterprise software and enterprise technology ecosystems used by Fortune 500 companies.

We are building an AI-native Talent Intelligence ecosystem powered by advanced automation, deep intelligence frameworks, scalable evaluation systems, and next-generation AI-driven workflows designed to transform how enterprises discover, assess, deploy, and scale technology talent globally.

In just our first year, we have:

• Achieved strong product-market fit and live customer traction
• Built a fast-scaling platform trusted by clients across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and the Middle East
• Bootstrapped our way to profitability with zero external funding
• Covered the startup journey from 1 → 10 and 10 → 20 — now gearing up aggressively for 20 → 100
• Built momentum toward a multi-million-dollar annual run rate

You’ll be joining a highly ambitious, product-focused team with leadership experience spanning global technology firms, enterprise consulting organizations, high-scale product companies, and top-tier global institutions.

🚀 Why This Role Is Unique

This is an opportunity to:

• Build real-world AI systems instead of experimental demos
• Architect a platform at the intersection of AI, enterprise software, and talent intelligence
• Work directly with founders and senior leaders in a high-trust environment
• Shape both technology and business strategy
• Build systems that already serve global clients and are scaling rapidly
• Own major technical decisions from infrastructure to AI architecture
• Help build a globally scalable AI-native platform from a strong existing foundation

You won’t inherit legacy bureaucracy.

You’ll help define:

• the architecture,
• the engineering culture,
• the intelligence systems,
• and the future direction of the platform itself.

🎯 What You’ll Own

• Lead the overall technology vision, architecture, and engineering strategy
• Scale the AI-native Talent Cloud and intelligence ecosystem
• Drive AI, LLM, automation, and workflow intelligence initiatives
• Build scalable, secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure
• Improve platform scalability, engineering velocity, and product reliability
• Lead internal and external engineering teams
• Work closely with product, delivery, sourcing, and leadership functions
• Build systems and processes that support rapid but high-quality execution
• Help shape long-term product and platform strategy

🧠 What We’re Looking For

We care far more about capability, ownership, and execution than titles or years of experience.

You may be a fit if:

• You’ve built or significantly contributed to scalable SaaS or platform products
• You understand modern AI ecosystems and LLM integrations
• You enjoy solving real-world operational problems through technology
• You think in systems, workflows, automation, and scalability
• You are highly hands-on and execution-oriented
• You can move between architecture discussions and shipping production systems
• You thrive in ambiguity and startup velocity
• You want to build a category-defining company — not just manage engineering delivery

Strongly Relevant Experience

• AI / LLM applications
• Workflow automation systems
• B2B SaaS platforms
• Enterprise software ecosystems
• HRTech / Talent Intelligence / Marketplace platforms
• Cloud-native architecture
• Data pipelines and intelligent recommendation systems
• Product-led engineering environments

&A1; Experience Is No Bar. Performance Is.

We are open to exceptional builders across experience levels.

If you’re early in your career — including a fresher — but can demonstrate:

• exceptional technical depth,
• product thinking,
• execution capability,
• ownership mentality,
• and the hunger to build,

we absolutely want to hear from you.

We value:

• capability over pedigree,
• output over titles,
• ownership over bureaucracy,
• and builders over spectators.

💰 Compensation Structure

This is a co-founder-level opportunity with significant long-term upside.

Compensation includes:

• Meaningful equity ownership
• Long-term wealth creation potential
• High-impact strategic ownership
• Minimal initial base salary during the early scaling phase
• Significant growth in compensation tied to:
• product milestones,
• platform scalability,
• business growth,
• and overall execution impact

This role is best suited for someone excited by:

• ownership,
• creation,
• scale,
• and long-term value creation.

It is not designed for someone seeking a high fixed salary without accountability, execution, or long-term commitment.

📩 How to Apply

Send your resume to:

Please include:

• A short note on why this role excites you
• Links to products, systems, or platforms you’ve built
• Your GitHub / portfolio / LinkedIn (if applicable)
• Confirmation that you’ve understood the co-founder-level compensation structure

We will only consider applications submitted via email along with a thoughtful note demonstrating genuine interest, alignment with the role, and clarity around expectations and compensation structure.