Chief Technology Officer

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About Us:

Founders Careers is working with a Series-A stage health-tech startup who are building world-class fitness products. Their flagship product simplifies home fitness with real-time feedback, personalized workout plans, and health tracking using AI and computer vision. FC is helping them find product leaders to lead their flagship products.

Role Overview:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the company’s technology vision, architecture, and strategic roadmap.
• Lead cross-functional teams in software development, embedded systems, hardware engineering, and AI/ML.
• Oversee end-to-end tech product development, from ideation to launch and lifecycle maintenance.
• Integrate IoT components and sensors into custom hardware systems with seamless user experience.
• Drive development of proprietary AI and ML models that power real-time personalization and intelligent recommendations.
• Build and scale a secure, scalable, and high-performance platform architecture.
• Work closely with Product, Content, and Business teams to align technical capabilities with commercial goals.
• Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing technical team.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across the tech stack.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in leading end-to-end software development and complex system integration.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing high-performance technical teams.
• Deep hands-on experience with IoT systems and electronic hardware integration.
• Strong background in building and deploying AI/ML-powered applications and data-driven platforms.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and aligning technology with business strategy.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology roles, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in connected hardware, wearable tech, or health & fitness devices.
• Familiarity with motion capture, edge computing, and embedded system design.
• Experience in startup environments, particularly in scaling platforms and teams.