Cofounding CTO | Data Centre Infrastructure | Remote | TWE43917

twentyAI; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology startup in Bolton is seeking a Cofounding CTO to drive the technology roadmap and lead the transition from prototype to global deployment. This role includes building a high-performing engineering team, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and working closely with the CEO on strategic partnerships. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in thermal systems or data-centre infrastructure and a proven leadership track record. Join at a pivotal time with founder-level equity and direct impact on sustainable computing infrastructure.

Benefits

Founder-level equity

Direct impact on sustainable computing

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in thermal systems, HVAC, or data-centre infrastructure.
• Experience in scaling hardware-led technology from prototype to deployment.
• Proven leadership in building and leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology roadmap and lead transitions to global roll-out.
• Build manufacturing and supply-chain readiness for production.
• Ensure compliance with safety, performance, and sustainability standards.

Skills

Thermal systems

Data-centre infrastructure

Leadership

Communication

Software integration

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Cofounding CTO with deep expertise in thermal systems, HVAC, or data-centre infrastructure to own the technology roadmap and lead the transition from late-stage prototype to global roll-out.

As CTO and cofounder, you will :

• Own the end-to-end technology strategy and roadmap, taking the product through first commercial deployments and iterative releases
• Lead R&D, engineering and product across :
• Thermal systems and psychrometrics
• Mechanical design and system packaging
• Controls, monitoring and software integration (DCIM / BMS)

Build manufacturing and supply-chain readiness for scaled production, working with OEMs and key suppliers

Ensure compliance with relevant data-centre, safety, performance and sustainability standards.

Recruit, mentor and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software)

Partner closely with the CEO and board on customer engagement, pilots and strategic partnerships with data centres and integrators

Act as the technical representative with customers, partners, investors, regulators and at industry events

Ideal Background

• Deep domain expertise in one or more of :
  • Data-centre cooling / HVAC
  • Data-centre infrastructure design, operation or integration
• Proven experience scaling hardware-led technology from prototype through :
  • Design for manufacture
  • Certification and standards compliance
  • Real-world deployment at scale
  • Experience with controls, monitoring and software integration (BMS / DCIM / SCADA or similar)
• Comfortable operating close to research environments and IP
• Strong leadership track record building and coaching engineering teams
• Clear communicator, able to explain complex thermodynamics to non-technical stakeholders

Why Join?

• Founder-level equity
• Direct impact on the future of sustainable computing infrastructure
• Join at a pivotal inflection point : final validation -> rapid commercial scaling
• Supportive board and investors with a clear commercial pathway