Chief Technology Officer

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the development of cutting-edge GPU infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of compute technology in a dynamic environment, where your leadership will drive impactful AI solutions. As a founding member, you'll have the autonomy to build a high-performing team and make critical architectural decisions. If you're passionate about performance and systems thinking, this role offers a chance to make a significant mark in the tech landscape.

Benefits

Generous equity

Autonomy in shaping tech stack

Support from experienced founders

Global mission with growth potential

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with high-throughput systems.
• Practical experience with GPU clusters and accelerator hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of GPU-intensive compute infrastructure.
• Build scalable systems for complex real-time workloads.

Skills

GPU clusters

high-throughput systems

AI infrastructure

HPC environments

team scaling

systems thinking

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02.05.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI & GPU Infrastructure

Location: UK or Dubai preferred | Global scope | Travel required

Company: Confidential | Backed by Experienced Founders

We’re supporting the build of a highly technical, globally-minded startup operating at the intersection of large-scale compute and AI infrastructure.

They’re looking for a founding-level CTO to help design, scale, and lead the technical direction of a platform reliant on GPU-accelerated workloads and highly-performant distributed systems. The company has secured early backing, has real commercial traction, and is entering a build phase that requires hands-on leadership.

This is a greenfield opportunity for someone who wants to architect and own the next evolution of compute infrastructure—far from corporate, built from the ground up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the design and deployment of GPU-intensive compute infrastructure from scratch
• Building scalable systems that support complex real-time or AI-driven workloads
• Making foundational choices around architecture, hardware, and infrastructure
• Acting as the senior technical leader and key decision-maker from day one
• Hiring and mentoring a global engineering team as the company scales
• Working closely with founding leadership on product and delivery milestones
• Travelling as required to key infrastructure sites (global)

What You’ll Need

• 6+ years of engineering experience, ideally with exposure to high-throughput systems
• Practical experience with GPU clusters, accelerator hardware, or HPC environments
• A track record of building infrastructure for AI, simulation, or compute-heavy applications
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and scaling teams in fast-moving environments
• Strong commercial instincts, even in a highly technical role
• Able to balance build-fast scrappiness with long-term reliability and performance

What’s on Offer

• A founding seat at the table with generous equity
• Autonomy to shape the infrastructure, team, and tech stack from day one
• Support from founders who deeply understand product and growth
• Real-world application – this isn’t research, this is impact
• A genuinely global mission with significant growth ahead

Note: This is a confidential search. No company details will be disclosed until later stages.

We’re looking for a hands-on CTO with a love for performance, systems thinking, and long-term technical ownership.