SkillsCapital
Website:
skillscapital.io
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillscapital
Seniority: Executive
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
Job details:
We're looking for an exceptional
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology vision and engineering strategy behind one of the fastest-growing AI-native platforms transforming how organizations discover, evaluate, and deploy specialized technology talent.This is
not a traditional CTO role focused on managing engineering teams or maintaining legacy systems. This is an opportunity to Build the Future of AI-Native Enterprise SoftwareThis is a
builder's role.You'll work directly with the founders to architect the next generation of an AI-native platform that combines Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent automation, workflow orchestration, recommendation engines, and enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure to solve complex real-world business problems at global scale.Our platform is already live, serving customers across the
United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. We have achieved strong product-market fit, are growing rapidly, and are now entering the next phase of platform innovation and global expansion.If you're excited about building category-defining products rather than simply managing engineering delivery, we'd love to speak with you.
About SkillsCapitalSkillsCapital is an AI-native Talent Intelligence platform helping organizations discover, evaluate, and deploy specialized technology talent across enterprise technology ecosystems including SAP, Cloud, AI/ML, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data, and Enterprise Technology.Our platform combines AI, intelligent automation, deep domain expertise, and proprietary talent intelligence to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable hiring outcomes for global consulting firms, technology companies, startups, and enterprise organizations.Over the past year we have:
- Built and launched a production-ready AI-native platform
- Achieved strong customer traction across multiple international markets
- Achieved a multi-million-dollar annual run rate
- Bootstrapped the business to profitability without external funding
- Built proprietary AI and Talent Intelligence capabilities
- Established the foundation for our next phase of global growth
Our leadership team brings experience from IBM, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, Trilogy, ESW Capital, The Wharton School, London Business School, IIT Delhi, IIIT Hyderabad, and BITS Pilani.
What You'll Own
- Define and execute the long-term technology vision, architecture, and engineering strategy
- Lead the evolution of our AI-native platform and intelligent workflow ecosystem
- Drive AI, LLM, automation, recommendation, and workflow intelligence initiatives
- Design highly scalable, secure, cloud-native architecture
- Improve platform scalability, engineering velocity, reliability, and operational excellence
- Lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams while helping attract exceptional technical talent
- Work closely with founders to shape both product strategy and technology roadmap
- Build engineering processes, quality standards, and a high-performance engineering culture
- Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage
What We're Looking ForWe care far more about
capability, ownership, and execution than titles or years of experience.You may be a great fit if you have:
- Experience building or scaling SaaS platforms or enterprise software products
- Strong understanding of modern AI ecosystems, LLMs, AI agents, and intelligent automation
- Experience designing scalable cloud-native architectures
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, and modern software engineering
- Strong product thinking with the ability to solve complex business problems through technology
- A hands-on approach and willingness to contribute across architecture, engineering, and product
- Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams
- The ability to thrive in fast-moving, high-growth environments
Experience in AI applications, enterprise software, workflow automation, marketplaces, Talent Intelligence, recommendation systems, or platform businesses is highly desirable.
Our Technology StackWe continuously evaluate and adopt the best technologies for the problems we're solving. Experience across several of the following areas will be valuable:
- AI & LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, open-source models)
- Agentic AI and workflow automation
- Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
- React, Next.js, Node.js
- FastAPI and modern backend frameworks
- PostgreSQL, Redis, Vector Databases
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architecture
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, semantic search, and recommendation systems
Why This Opportunity
- Build real-world AI systems instead of experimental demos
- Architect a category-defining AI-native platform solving complex enterprise problems
- Work directly with founders in a high-trust, high-ownership environment
- Shape both technology strategy and business direction
- Own major architectural decisions from infrastructure to AI systems
- Build cutting-edge AI, automation, and intelligent workflow capabilities
- Help scale a production platform already serving global customers
- Build and lead an exceptional engineering organization from a strong existing foundation
Compensation & OwnershipThis is a senior leadership opportunity with
significant long-term upside for someone excited about building a category-defining technology company.The compensation structure includes:
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Long-term wealth creation potential
- High-impact strategic ownership
- Minimal initial base salary during the early scaling phase
- Significant growth in compensation tied to:
- Product milestones
- Platform scalability
- Business growth
- Overall execution impact
This opportunity is best suited for someone excited by:
- Ownership
- Building from the ground up
- Scale
- Long-term value creation
It is
not designed for someone seeking a high fixed salary without accountability, execution, or long-term commitment.This is an opportunity to help build a globally scalable AI-native platform while sharing meaningfully in the value you help create.
How to Apply
Send your resume to: careers@skillscapital.io
Please include:- A short note on why this role excites you
- Links to products, systems, or platforms you’ve built
- Your GitHub / portfolio / LinkedIn (if applicable)
- Confirmation that you’ve understood the co-founder-level compensation structure
We will only consider applications submitted via email along with a thoughtful note demonstrating genuine interest, alignment with the role, and clarity around expectations and compensation structure.
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