CTO & Co-Founder - EdTech AI at Aegis Ventures

Uniontown, Arkansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

EdTech, AIIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, ideally in backend technologies (Java/Spring or PHP/Symfony preferred)
Proven leadership experience as a Tech Lead or CTO in a startup or fast-growing digital company
Strong grasp of Cloud Native environments: Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, service mesh, infrastructure-as-code
Expertise in designing and scaling data architectures, including pipelines for stream/batch processing and data warehousing
Deep understanding of software architecture, testing, design patterns, and team workflows in agile development environments
Track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing engineering teams
Entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on, get-it-done approach
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to translate tech into business
Fluency in both English and Spanish
Bonus: Experience in EdTech or similar consumer products and building AI-first digital products

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the co-founders and executive team to define the product’s technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy
Build and lead a world-class engineering team across backend, frontend, and data—fostering a cloud-native, continuous delivery mindset and ensuring professional growth
Architect a scalable, resilient, and secure technology platform with freedom to choose between monolith, microservices, serverless, and other modern patterns
Select the right technology stack for both backend and frontend applications, optimizing for speed, reliability, and scalability
Lead development with strong knowledge of software design principles, particularly Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and SOLID principles
Oversee the design and deployment of a robust data processing pipeline, managing ingestion, transformation, and storage for high-volume use cases
Champion engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and agile methodologies across the product lifecycle
Act as a tech-business bridge, communicating complex ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders and collaborating closely with the CEO and executive team
Foster a culture of curiosity, ownership, and proactive problem-solving across the tech team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

BackendFrontendData EngineeringCloud-NativeContinuous DeliveryMicroservicesServerlessScalable ArchitectureAIEngineering Leadership

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What is the salary for the CTO & Co-Founder position?

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What skills and experience are required for this CTO role?

Candidates need 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, ideally in backend technologies like Java/Spring or PHP/Symfony, proven leadership as Tech Lead or CTO in startups, strong grasp of Cloud Native environments including Docker and Kubernetes, and expertise in designing scalable data architectures.

What is the company culture like at Antai Ventures?

The culture emphasizes curiosity, ownership, and proactive problem-solving across the tech team, with a collaborative environment fostering engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and agile methodologies.

What makes a strong candidate for this co-founder CTO position?

A strong candidate has proven leadership as a Tech Lead or CTO in startups, deep technical expertise in backend technologies and cloud-native environments, and the ability to build and lead engineering teams while bridging tech and business.

Aegis Ventures

Startup studio for launching transformative companies

About Aegis Ventures

Aegis Ventures partners with entrepreneurs and industry leaders to create and grow companies that aim to address significant societal challenges. The company operates as a startup studio, providing resources and support to help launch and scale new ventures. Aegis focuses on developing businesses primarily in the fields of artificial intelligence and health technologies. Their approach involves combining innovative ideas with long-term financial backing to ensure sustainable growth. Aegis Ventures distinguishes itself from competitors by emphasizing the creation of companies that not only aim for profitability but also strive to improve healthcare quality, accessibility, and affordability, ultimately enhancing patient care and clinical decision-making.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$26.3MTotal Funding

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries

11-50Employees