Chief Technology Officer

UniVally.; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A rising EdTech startup seeks a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive technology strategy and product development. This role involves translating the company's vision into scalable tech solutions, managing product lifecycle, and leading a development team. With focus on AI integration, the CTO will play a vital role in enhancing user experience through innovative technology solutions, all while working on a remote/hybrid basis with equity compensation tied to performance milestones.

Benefits

5% equity offer for the Founding CTO

Milestone-based equity split

4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and scaling tech products, preferably in SaaS or EdTech.
• Strong experience with implementing secure authentication and user verification systems.
• Understanding of GDPR or similar data protection frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate business vision into a sustainable tech strategy.
• Lead full lifecycle of product development, from architecture to deployment.
• Manage cloud infrastructure, database design, APIs, and system security.

Skills

Proficiency in full-stack development environments

Experience in building tech products

Familiarity with AI/LLM integration

Strong communication skills

Tools

Node.js

Python

React

Next.js

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Company: UniVally Tech LLP

Location: Remote/Hybrid – India or UK (Preferred)

Type: Equity-based (5%) with milestone vesting and long-term commitment

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Company: UniVally Tech LLP

Location: Remote/Hybrid – India or UK (Preferred)

Type: Equity-based (5%) with milestone vesting and long-term commitment

About Us

UniVally Tech LLP is an emerging global EdTech startup transforming the way students apply to universities—locally and internationally. Our AI-powered platform eliminates middlemen, brings transparency to admissions, and supports students with personalized tools. We are building a product with multilingual AI, cross-border document processing, voice/chat assistants, and secure university-student interaction.

We’re currently in the MVP stage and looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who can take our tech to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate UniVally’s business vision into a sustainable and scalable technology strategy
• Lead the full lifecycle of product development: from architecture to deployment and iteration
• Build, manage, and scale a lean, high-performing dev team (in-house or freelance)
• Oversee the development of:
• Role-based access (students, universities, employers)
• AI assistant (Elina) integration using LLMs and voice AI
• Secure student document handling and verification workflows
• Multilingual chatbot capabilities (Tamil, Hindi, English initially)
• Analytics dashboard for university partners
• Collaborate closely with the founders, product designers, and marketing to ensure tech alignment
• Manage cloud infrastructure, database design, APIs, and system security
• Stay up to date with AI/ML advancements and apply them to improve user experience
  

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in building and scaling tech products (preferably SaaS or EdTech)
• Proficiency in one or more full-stack development environments (Node.js, Python, React, Next.js, etc.)
• Familiarity with AI/LLM integration (GPT-4, Whisper, Pinecone, LangChain, ElevenLabs)
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Prior experience implementing secure authentication and user verification systems
• Understanding of GDPR, DPDP, or similar data protection frameworks
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Bonus: Worked on education, recruitment, or student-focused platforms
  

Equity & Vesting Terms

• Total Offered Equity: 5%
• Equity split by milestones:
• 2% on MVP completion
• 2% after platform launch
• 1% after first 1000 verified users

Vesting Structure:

• 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff
• Equity begins vesting only after the first milestone is achieved
  

What We Offer

• 5% equity offer for the Founding CTO
• Split by milestone-based achievements: MVP, launch, user base
• 4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff
• Not a co-founder title but a strategic leadership role with equity-only compensation (initially).

How to Apply:

Answer these questions below mentioned questions, and send your CV and Cover Letter to this email address, [e-mail]

Why are you interested in an equity-only CTO role instead of a salaried one right now?

Where do you see yourself and UniVally in 2 years if you take this role?

What architecture would you use to build a multilingual AI assistant like Elina that supports voice, memory, and sentiment analysis?

How do you handle uncertainty, pressure, or disagreements in early-stage startups?

NOTE: The applications are not acceptable without answering these questions and cover letter.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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