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Overview
Co-Founder & CTO – AI/ML Start-Up | On-Site in NYC. Our client is an AI/ML startup at the frontier of agentic intelligence — systems that don’t just respond, but act, adapt, and reason. The company is seed funded, NYC-based, and seeks to build with intention, speed, and vision. We are looking for a Co-Founder & CTO to lead the technical trajectory and help build the next iconic AI company. The Role As Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, you will drive product architecture, lead model development, and shape the core technology powering autonomous agents. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the CEO to scale the business and team from inception through launch and growth. You must bring deep AI/ML technical experience and the entrepreneurial grit needed to build and scale a company from scratch. What You’ll Do
Architect and own the core platform, with a focus on agentic capabilities (e.g., planning, memory, reasoning, action chaining) Design, train, and deploy models that interact with APIs, tools, and humans Lead early prototyping and rapidly iterate toward a working MVP Hire and manage a top-tier technical team as we scale Shape product direction, roadmap, and company strategy with the founding team Engage with investors, advisors, and customers as a technical leader Build an on-site engineering culture in NYC centered on speed, excellence, and ownership You Should Have
Strong background in machine learning, especially in LLMs, autonomous agents, or multi-modal AI Hands-on experience with frameworks like PyTorch, LangChain, Transformers, and cloud infra (AWS/GCP) Demonstrated ability to build and ship production-level AI systems Prior experience as a founder or early technical leader at a high-growth startup Proven ability to scale technical teams, infrastructure, and processes A self-directed, agentic mindset—you're proactive, experimental, and relentlessly resourceful Based in or willing to relocate to
New York City
— this is an on-site co-founder role Bonus Experience
Experience working on or researching agent-based AI architectures Familiarity with tool use, memory graphs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or AI orchestration frameworks Exposure to fundraising, pitch processes, and investor relationships Academic or industry credentials in AI/ML, robotics, cognitive science, or systems engineering What They Offer
Significant
co-founder equity
and full technical ownership The opportunity to define and ship an industry-shaping product Direct involvement in building company culture, values, and long-term vision A dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven environment in the heart of NYC Backing by committed early advisors, operators, and pre-seed investors Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries: Software Development
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Co-Founder & CTO – AI/ML Start-Up | On-Site in NYC. Our client is an AI/ML startup at the frontier of agentic intelligence — systems that don’t just respond, but act, adapt, and reason. The company is seed funded, NYC-based, and seeks to build with intention, speed, and vision. We are looking for a Co-Founder & CTO to lead the technical trajectory and help build the next iconic AI company. The Role As Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, you will drive product architecture, lead model development, and shape the core technology powering autonomous agents. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the CEO to scale the business and team from inception through launch and growth. You must bring deep AI/ML technical experience and the entrepreneurial grit needed to build and scale a company from scratch. What You’ll Do
Architect and own the core platform, with a focus on agentic capabilities (e.g., planning, memory, reasoning, action chaining) Design, train, and deploy models that interact with APIs, tools, and humans Lead early prototyping and rapidly iterate toward a working MVP Hire and manage a top-tier technical team as we scale Shape product direction, roadmap, and company strategy with the founding team Engage with investors, advisors, and customers as a technical leader Build an on-site engineering culture in NYC centered on speed, excellence, and ownership You Should Have
Strong background in machine learning, especially in LLMs, autonomous agents, or multi-modal AI Hands-on experience with frameworks like PyTorch, LangChain, Transformers, and cloud infra (AWS/GCP) Demonstrated ability to build and ship production-level AI systems Prior experience as a founder or early technical leader at a high-growth startup Proven ability to scale technical teams, infrastructure, and processes A self-directed, agentic mindset—you're proactive, experimental, and relentlessly resourceful Based in or willing to relocate to
New York City
— this is an on-site co-founder role Bonus Experience
Experience working on or researching agent-based AI architectures Familiarity with tool use, memory graphs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or AI orchestration frameworks Exposure to fundraising, pitch processes, and investor relationships Academic or industry credentials in AI/ML, robotics, cognitive science, or systems engineering What They Offer
Significant
co-founder equity
and full technical ownership The opportunity to define and ship an industry-shaping product Direct involvement in building company culture, values, and long-term vision A dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven environment in the heart of NYC Backing by committed early advisors, operators, and pre-seed investors Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries: Software Development
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