Tech Lead as a co-founder (backend + AI) wanted for AI RetailTech startup - product discovery reimagined

(TL;DR) Is that you?
- talented full-stack developer or backend engineer
- AI enthusiast with RAG & Cloud experience
- passionate about building E2E solutions in an agile way
- ambitious to build up & scale your own start-up & ready to start today

--> then read further and let's connect!

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Searching for an experienced technical co-founder with a strong fullstack and AI/ML/RAG skills and cloud/API expertise to join as a CTO. You get a chance to join as a co-founder a startup with a good head-start (ideation + MVP heavy-lifting are done already), shape and develop together the core of the product further and scale this startup to success.

Ideal profile:
- Experienced full-stack (or backend) developer with RAG & API building skills, vector DB, AI, cloud infrastructure & data engineering affinity, who knows how to build products E2E in an agile way keeping scalability in mind (first start-up experience preferable), is well-organized and has strong tech leadership & PO skills (or willingness to develop into those)
- Preferrable tech stack knowledge includes C#, Postgress, Semantic Kernel, Google Vertex AI (as CTO you can and should be capable to transition to a new set-up if needed)
- Bubble (demo/website frontend) and/or Comfy UI, Stable Diffusion (related to a potential feature) experience are a plus (not required though)

Required set-up & commitment:
- Start: directly (within 2-4 weeks)
- Required availability: ideally fulltime (minimum 50% commitment acceptable initially)
- Working location: remote, with occasional co-working in Frankfurt

Further requirements:
- unlimited working allowance in Germany (required for non-citizens)
- English as a working language (additionally, German proficiency is preferable)
- readiness to bootstrap if needed for 6 months & nominal buy-in into the company

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Sounds interesting? Please send me a message on Linkedin or here to discuss.
Looking forward to getting to know you!

• Development
• AI
• Architecure
• IT
• Backend
• API
• App Development

You have strengths in...

• numbers, data and logic
• organizing and keeping stuff tidy
• pushing and getting things done

You already have...

• participated in an accelerator/incubator
• worked as fulltime employee

You will join as a co-founder, shape and develop together further the product and scale this startup to success.

Your core responsibilities:
- leading backend development and API-based tech integrations by B2B clients (esp. in the first year - hands-on coding yourself)
- building up our tech team incl. coordination of external freelancers
- testing and introducing new AI methods and solutions (RAG, AI agents, ML, genAI)
- tech product roadmap management and implementation
- managing website and set-up of tech demos
- administration of our cloud-based tech architecture, DevOps
- strategic decisions on overall IT architecture
- data architecture, quality management and data security

You will join an AI startup with a good head-start:
- MVP backend developed and live-demo launched
- part of the prestigious Vision Lab accelerator from Earlybird VC following a top 5 finish at the Hessian.AI incubator
- created an initial team & 4 strong advisors with domain expertise
- have a solid plan for GTM and close to signing pilots
- started already preseed fundraising activities
- created good community and media buzz around us
- pitched on such events like Slush!, EBAN, AI Everything Global

About your future co-founder:
- Kseniya (37, Frankfurt, fulltime) - 15y experienced ex-McKinsey operations tech savvy, digitalization & lean expert, business-builder with domain knowledge & strong startup / business / investor network
- Key areas I am and happy to continue having a lead on: strategy, pitching & networking, sales & negotiations, investor relationship & applications, marketing & PR, admin & overall project management, product ownership & user testing
- You can expect from me: transparent and inclusive teamwork at the same eye-level, structured approach, strong commitment towards the startup, genuine interest in your opinions, opportunities to learn and grow

Making product search online as easy as thinking.

Are you an experienced developer and hands-on AI enthusiast?
Ready to become a tech co-founders and build together scalable business in AI-powered search in e-commerce (B2B SaaS)?

Want to join a team that has done the ideation+MVP heavy-lifting already and is close to getting first B2B pilots?

-->Lets talk!

Target group

B2B (core commercialization model): medium / large e-platforms, D2C brands, retailers