Cofounder -CTO Hands On - New identity

CyGO Entrepreneurs; Paris; Sur place; EUR 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A cybersecurity startup studio is looking for a Cofounder - CTO to lead the tech vision and drive the development of an innovative B2B SaaS product. You will define and build a decentralized identity system while managing a tech team. Candidates should have experience in software development and cloud architecture, and a curiosity for cybersecurity is essential. The role is unpaid in the initial phase but offers substantial equity.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development, cloud architecture, and SaaS product creation.
• Curiosity about cybersecurity; eager to learn and innovate.

Responsabilités

• Define the tech vision and the foundational code for a secure product.
• Drive product strategy and oversee the actual build.
• Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing tech team.

Connaissances

Software development

Cloud architecture

SaaS product creation

Cybersecurity knowledge

English proficiency

French proficiency

Description du poste

Cofounder - CTO Hands-On of a Cybersecurity Startup

France & Europe

70% equity for founders & 30% for CyGO Entrepreneurs

Unpaid initial phase (18 months)

We are CyGO-Entrepreneurs and we build startups!

We are the only startup studio in Europe entirely dedicated to cybersecurity.

After Glev, our first startup, we're now looking for THE Cofounder who will become the CTO / co-founder of the next B2B SaaS venture.

Key project: New Identity

A decentralized identity system enabling users to prove their identity and humanness without exposing personal data.

This innovation aims to redefine online authentication, privacy, and security.

You’ll be leading the tech behind it.

What we already have in place for you: everything you need to build fast and right:

• A clear product vision and a build-ready concept (thanks, Rémi & David)
• A top-tier network: investors, founders, cybersecurity experts...
• No unnecessary burdens: we handle legal, HR, and admin tasks
• A demanding yet supportive collective valuing feedback, intensity, support, and joy in building together

A high-caliber core team because you always go further together:

• Your CEO co-founder
• Aurélie Clerc, Founder @CyGO Entrepreneurs, Director @Cyber Booster, ex-FDJ, startup creation expert
• Laurent Hausermann, Founder @CyGO, cybersecurity serial entrepreneur
• Rémi & David, Product team, building with you
• Rahila, Lead on recruitment & talent sourcing

You’ll be writing the story of YOUR product

• Define the tech vision and lay the foundations of a secure, scalable product from the very first line of code
• Drive both the product strategy and the actual build
• Goal: deliver a Minimum Awesome Product (MAP) that delights early users
• Cybersecurity will be at the heart of the product, guided by our expert network, while you keep full ownership of tech decisions
• Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing tech team sharing your standards, vision, and builder’s mindset

You, future co-founder

• You’re curious about cybersecurity; no need to be an expert, but you're eager to make it your playground
• You bring experience in software development, cloud architecture, and SaaS product creation
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset: structured, bold, capable of making fast decisions, navigating uncertainty, and thinking both business and tech
• You love sharing knowledge, collaborating, and building with high standards in a supportive environment
• English is a must. French is a plus

Ready to jump in?

• First conversation with Rahila, sharing visions and getting to know each other
• Meeting with Aurélie, testing entrepreneurial fit and alignment
• Product session with Laurent, discussing code, product, and tech culture