Technical Co-Founder / CTO - HR Tech and Talent Management (f/m/d)

Join our next venture as the Technical Co-Founder of an early stage technology startup that will revolutionise the relationship between the maritime industry, and its most critical resource - its people.

Shipping is the backbone of the global economy, transporting 90% of world trade, and yet remains one of the final frontiers of digitalisation. But now the industry stands at an inflection point, moving ever more rapidly towards a connected, sustainable, AI-powered future. You can drive this transformation.

Your mission

• You and your co-founder together will be fully responsible for the strategy, growth and overall success of your company and the product

• You are a builder that will own technical decision making and shape the technology that drives your product and your startup

• Retain and develop a world-class tech team

• Set the tone, build the culture, be a role model

• Build a sound, scalable organisation structure and processes

Your profile

• You are committed to building a startup as the next chapter of your professional journey.

• You love the 0-1 stage, and are excited to wear multiple hats in addition to your technical one. 

• You have proven success as a founder, OR proven top pedigree in a leading technical role in a startup/scaleup.

• You excel at creative problem-solving in uncertain situations, pragmatic execution with limited resources, and combine your hands-on skills with the power to shape a long-term, scalable technology vision.

• When working with others you show that you have mastered a diverse communication toolkit, can collaborate effectively, and people gravitate to you as a natural leader.

• As a character you show strong conviction and resilience, cultural adaptability, and positive stress management.

• HR-Tech experience is a plus.

• Experience with survey data collection and aggregate data analysis is a plus. 

• Fluent English is a must. German or other languages are a plus.

• You are fully aware that being a founder comes with a strong upside but none of the economic security of a corporate career -- and excited about it.

Why us?

• Winning Ideas: Our team and industry partners have a pre-validated venture idea, that will revolutionise the relationship between the maritime industry, and its people.

• Winning Team: Join a highly experienced first co-founder with deep product and business expertise, plus leverage our experts hands-on support who will integrate into your business as key functions.

• Market Access: Work with our industry partners ready to collaborate and become pilot customers from day one.

• Strategic Investment: Six-figure startup capital invested, and access to our network of early-stage investors for future capital needs.

• Company Setup: Access centralised playbooks, tools, and processes developed by experienced founders to streamline your company setup.

• Equity Structure: You and your co-founder are managing directors of the venture, and the majority of equity is held by you and your team.

• Global Network: Access our global ecosystem across Europe and Southeast Asia, and receive a wealth of opportunities to connect with investors, customers, and industry experts.