Position: Chief Technical Officer (CTO) (Equity Only)
Location: Remote, within Australia (AEST timezone)
Commitment: Minimum of 6 hours a week
Recruiter: The Product Bus, on behalf of an undisclosed client
Note: We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals only – no agencies or outsourcing groups please.
About the Project
Our client is a startup in the self-publishing space that has been fully bootstrapped by its founder. To date, a small team has successfully articulated and scoped the vision, building the initial architecture of an innovative product. A strong technical leader is now needed to draw together the final solution, working with an existing team on an equity-only basis.
The successful candidate will be supported by the founder, existing small team, and The Product Bus, acting as Senior Product Manager / COO in the current operation.
The role is remote and applications from individuals willing to work in the AEST timezone will be considered regardless of location.
Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership: Lead the existing technical team, identify the work needed, and select appropriate resources to finalise the product on a small budget.
2. Strategic Decision-making: Determine tech solutions to achieve project goals, building upon existing work without starting anew.
3. Automated PDF Generation: Define and implement the process for generating print-ready PDFs to be shared with publishers, aiming for full automation.
4. AI Transcription Solution: Scope requirements and create a detailed implementation plan.
5. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with a remote team, including a designer, front and back-end developers (all working for equity while working in other jobs), with regular weekly calls.
Requirements
1. Technical Expertise:
* Strong skills in Azure CDN, JavaScript, and C#
* Experience with AI transcription solutions
* Familiarity with automation processes and PDF generation
* Well-versed in current technological trends
* Ideally, has built and launched successful web applications
2. Leadership and Management:
* Proven ability to lead and coordinate technical teams
* Experience managing and delivering products on a tight budget
3. Communication and Collaboration:
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work remotely with a distributed team within AEST business hours
4. Availability: Minimum commitment of 6 hours a week
Timeline
* Immediate: Scope requirements for the AI transcription solution
* 3 Months: Complete the MVP, including PDF automation
Compensation
* Equity-based compensation, with potential to become a technical co-founder; terms to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Success Metrics
* Effective leadership and collaboration with the team
* On-time delivery of the MVP
* Successful scoping and planning of the AI transcription solution
Application Process
The Product Bus is managing this process on behalf of a client. Expressions of interest are to be sent via the Apply function of Linkedin. Suitable candidates will be invited to a confidential discussion and given a full understanding of the client and project.
This opportunity offers a unique chance to join an ambitious project at a critical stage, with the potential to shape the final solution and even become a technical co-founder.
Discussions with suitable applicants will commence immediately, so early application is recommended.
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