COO / GTM Co-Founder – Infra DevTools Platform

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking startup in Leeds is seeking a COO or GTM Co-Founder to spearhead operations and drive growth. Ideal candidates will possess at least 10 years of experience in early-stage environments, particularly within cloud, security, or networking domains. This fully remote role offers significant equity and a competitive salary, aimed at ambitious professionals ready to contribute to an influential team.

Benefits

Significant equity

Competitive salary package

Fully remote work

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with early-stage startups, ideally from MVP to first clients.
• Strong background in cloud, security, or networking.

Responsibilities

• Own product scalability, quality, and performance if COO.
• Drive operations and manage VC relationships.
• Align sales and marketing for GTM-focused candidates.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Cloud expertise

Security knowledge

Networking experience

Operations management

GTM alignment

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COO / GTM Co-Founder – Infra DevTools Platform, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: LITY

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 28.06.2025

Expiry Date: 12.08.2025

Job Description:

Before applying, please read the job requirements carefully so we can provide thoughtful feedback to all applicants. Apply only if you genuinely tick all the boxes.

The company

Our partner offers an open-source platform that automates network, cloud, and security infrastructures, reducing the complexity of traditional technical tools. Backed by €7 million in funding from top-tier VCs and supported by an experienced 20-person team, they've already found their product-market fit, reached €1 million in ARR, and are preparing for their next fundraising round.

They’re now looking for a late co-founder to join the adventure, someone who could come from an Engineering, Operations, or GTM background. They are open to diverse profiles that complement the founding team’s strengths in tech, product, and vision.

“You’ve built the product we’ve been trying to develop internally for four years.” —

Feedback from a Top 100 company

Depending on your profile

• If you're more of a CTO → Own the scalability, quality, and performance of the product through a robust tech strategy.
• If you're more of a COO → Drive operations, manage VC relationships and fundraising, and ensure the company’s efficiency, profitability, and daily growth.
• If you're more GTM-focused → Align sales and marketing to generate demand, convert leads, and optimize the sales cycle.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience.

• Early-stage experience, from zero to one (MVP, PMF, first clients), ideally with UK/US markets — highly entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proven track record in cloud, security, or networking, ideally with an open-source and PLG (Product-Led Growth) background.
• Comfortable with and strongly committed to working fully remote, with the goal of building an international company.
• Attractive package: €100k to €150k + significant equity. Salary increase planned post-fundraising.
• Join as a late co-founder and contribute to the growth of a high-potential early-stage startup.
• Fully remote, open to candidates based in Europe or on the US East Coast.