Your Mission
As Technical Co-Founder, you will be our chief solution architect and lead the development of our platform ecosystem that serves both certification companies and enterprise AI deployers. You'll transform cutting-edge research into production-ready, standards-compliant technology that can be deployed at scale across regulated industries.
Your Focus
* Platform Architecture:
Design modular, reusable validation components that can be assembled into standalone certification tools and integrated enterprise solutions
* Technical Leadership:
Build and lead engineering teams while establishing development processes for regulatory-compliant software
* Product Engineering:
Drive technical strategy from research prototypes to enterprise-grade SaaS platforms supporting both on-premise and cloud deployments
* Standards Implementation:
Translate AI Act and ISO/IEC requirements into robust, auditable technical architectures
* Integration Strategy:
Enable seamless integration of our quality control modules into diverse enterprise AI systems and workflows
What You Bring
* 5-8 years technical leadership
in enterprise SaaS, preferably in AI/ML, compliance tech, or regulated industries
* Platform architecture expertise:
Experience building modular, multi-tenant systems serving diverse customer segments
* Regulatory technology experience:
Understanding of compliance requirements, audit trails, and enterprise security standards
* Team building skills:
Proven ability to recruit, lead, and scale engineering teams in startup environments
* Entrepreneurial mindset:
Comfortable with ambiguity and driving technical decisions in fast-moving markets
Bonus Points
* Experience with evaluation frameworks, testing platforms, or certification systems
* Background in standards implementation (ISO, IEC, or similar regulatory frameworks)
* Knowledge of EU AI Act, GDPR, or other AI governance requirements
* Previous CTO experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise compliance tools
* Network in AI research, standards bodies, or regulated industry technology
What We Offer
* Co-founder equity
with range between 8%-15% (negotiable based on experience and timing), spin-off planned with investor capital in Q1 2026 – salary payments negotiable thereafter
* Technical ownership:
Define the architecture that will power the future of AI compliance across Europe and beyond
* Mission-driven impact:
Build technology that ensures AI systems meet the highest standards of safety and transparency
* Research integration:
Work directly with leading AI researchers and standards bodies to implement cutting-edge evaluation methods
* Partnership with domain expert:
Collaborate with a founder deeply embedded in AI regulation, standards, and compliance
* Flexible working environment:
Remote, hybrid, or on-site: we adapt to what works best for building great technology
Interested?
Write to with:
* Brief technical motivation and vision for the role
* CV or LinkedIn profile
* An example of a complex technical system you've architected or led
We're looking for a technical leader who will establish ailusive as the go-to platform for human-centered AI evaluation.