Fishalytics, a growing startup within theG-nous Ventures portfolio, is looking for aCo-Founder Chief Technology Officer(CTO) to take over and lead the development of our AI-powered platform. You will play apivotal rolein shaping the company’s technology, strategy, and future growth.In theinitial phase, you will deeply understand the current product architecture and technology stack, ensuring a seamless transition.Afterthis phase, you willbuild and lead an in-house development teamto drive future innovation and scalability. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset.
You willwork closely with the founding teamto shape the technological direction of Fishalytics, ensuring that our AI-driven solutions for marine and environmental applications continueto evolve and scale effectively .As a co-founder, you will have aplan to get a significant equity stake, aligning your success with the company’s long-term growth.What you will doTake full ownership of the existing platform developments.
Define and execute the technology roadmap, driving continuous improvements in architecture, performance, and scalability.
Lead full-stack development efforts, using React, Python Django, and PostgreSQL.
Optimize and scale cloud infrastructure to support SaaS architecture and data growth.
Enhance IoT device and sensor integrations to improve system monitoring and operational efficiency.
Develop and refine AI/ML models for biological and environmental applications, with a focus on predictive modeling.
Leverage satellite data for environmental analysis, particularly in weather forecasting and marine monitoring.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and business teams to align the technical strategy with company goals.
Ensure best practices in security, scalability, and performance across all technical operations.
Oversee UX/UI strategy, ensuring that the platform’s features are designed and implemented for optimal usability and engagement.
Build and lead the in-house development team, hiring key engineering talent to scale Fishalytics after the initial transition phase.Who we are looking for5+ years in software development, with experience leading an early-stage Biotech startup.
Proven expertise in full-stack development with React, Python Django, and PostgreSQL.
Experience optimizing and scaling cloud infrastructure to support multi-tenant SaaS architecture and data growth.
Familiarity with IoT devices and sensors for monitoring and optimizing operational systems.
AI ML Experience: Hands-on experience with AI/ML models for biological and environmental applications, particularly in predictive modeling.
Experience with satellite data analysis for environmental applications, specifically for weather forecasting and marine monitoring.
Experience in digital product development and agile methodologies.
Strong understanding of UX/UI best practices, ensuring the optimal usability and engagement of platform features.
Demonstrated strengths in visionary technical leadership, building and inspiring high-performing engineering teams, and communicating effectively to drive strategic technical direction and efficient execution.Job type
Commitment: full-time
Compensation: equity-based, with potential for a salary as funding progressesPlace of work
Hybrid (Remote + Offices in Italy)