Co-founder - Chief Technology Officer

Summary

Join Red Sky, a startup studio with over 20 years of experience, as a CTO and Co-founder to build a new AI purchasing automation startup from the ground up. You will co-manage the company, define and implement the technical and product roadmap, architect and oversee development, build and lead the engineering team, and identify and apply emerging technologies. This role requires significant experience in startup leadership, software development, AI technologies, and agile methodologies. You will also collaborate on fundraising and investor discussions. Red Sky offers a fixed remuneration, performance-based bonuses, company shares, and support from an experienced team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience in startups (as CTO, VP Engineering, or similar)
• 5+ years in software development, ideally in B2B or SaaS
• Experience building products from scratch (ideally MVP → scale-up)
• Solid understanding of AI technologies and architecture (LLMs, NLP, etc.)
• Strong grasp of current software trends, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices
• Experience with agile product development and cross-functional team leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a founder’s sense of ownership and urgency
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
• Fluency in both Polish and English

Responsibilities

• Co-manage and co-lead the company alongside the business co-founder
• Define and implement the technical and product roadmap
• Architect and oversee the development of a scalable AI purchasing assistant solution
• Build and lead a high-performance engineering team and foster a culture of innovation
• Identify and apply emerging technologies to drive product differentiation
• Make core decisions on infrastructure, stack, security, and scalability
• Collaborate on fundraising, product positioning, and investor discussions
• Establish best practices in software delivery, DevOps, and code quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML implementation in production
• Background in procurement, supply chain, or enterprise software
• Experience working in international or distributed teams

Benefits

• The opportunity to create and manage the startup from scratch
• Support from the experienced startup studio with over 18 years of experience
• Fixed remuneration - at least 17 000 PLN net B2B + VAT
• Variable bonus based on performance
• A package of shares of the co-created startup
• Access exclusive knowledge and collaborate with outstanding experts within our organization and corporate group