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Become our third Co-Founder and CTO, and help us shape a new generation of agentic AI platforms for the manufacturing industry.
We’re the first European platform that combines your ERP data with global news, weather and market signals. We deliver quantified risk, cost impact, and mitigation options focused on geopolitical and climate development.
Become our third Co-Founder and CTO, and help us shape a new generation of agentic AI platforms for the manufacturing industry.
We’re the first European platform that combines your ERP data with global news, weather and market signals. We deliver quantified risk, cost impact, and mitigation options focused on geopolitical and climate development.
Tasks
* You have a deep passion about geopolitics and the future of AI
* You think entrepreneurially, enjoy being a co-owner (equity), and see yourself as a driving force in a small, motivated founding team.
* Zurich is ideal, but remote/hybrid is also possible.
* Startup experience is not a must, but your willingness to take responsibility counts.
Requirements
Must have
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Profound understanding of LLMs/AI agents (OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph Huggingface, etc.)
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Knowledge of RAG pipelines, evaluation methodologies
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Experienced in the development of ML-based applications through PyTorch and transformers
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Hands-on with at least one backend framework:
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Python (FastAPI/Django/Flask), Node.js (Express/NestJS), or Java (Spring Boot)
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Designed and implemented REST APIs and distributed microservices
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Highly experienced with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
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Skilled with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
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Experience building robust frontend applications with TypeScript and a modern framework (e.g., React, Vue or similar)
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Mindset & Leadership: Enjoy responsibility, co-creation, and entrepreneurial work. Motivation to help shape a company from scratch—whether you already have startup experience or not.
Nice to have (Strong Plus)
* Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
* Understanding of monitoring, OAuth2/JWT, and security best practices
* Background in SQL/NoSQL database and data integration
* Domain expertise in risk management, geopolitics
Benefits
* High level of creative freedom: As CTO/Co-Founder, you decide on the tech stack, roadmap, and architecture in close alignment with the vision. We live by “mission command”: clear goals, free implementation. No micromanagement.
* Real ownership: You will receive concrete equity options, discussed fairly and transparently.
* Continuous learning: We value exchange, personal growth, and real “first principles” thinking. Mistakes are part of the journey.
* Purpose & growth: With GeoFoundation, you are building a platform that not only addresses markets, but also makes Europe more resilient.
* We want to have fun and grow as a team; human, diverse, open.
Initial conversation: Online or in Zurich/Vienna—straightforward, open, no code challenge.
Start: Immediately possible.
Sounds exciting? Then connect directly with Konstantin or Kilian or write us!
Let’s talk, whether you’re ready to start right away or just curious.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
General Business
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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