Developer with AI expertise wanted for AI impact startup in apparel e-commerce space

Searching for an experienced technical co-founder with strong fullstack and AI/ML/RAG skills to join as a CTO.

Ideal candidate profile should bring:
- (the most important!) strong motivation and drive to create scalable product wth great customer experience in an agile manner fast + deep understanding what it takes to be a co-founder and readiness for such a commitment
- knowledge of how to build up IT architecture from 0 in a smart way (with cost and scalability in mind)
- working experience with HTTP APIs, Containers, Cloud, incl. fullstack experience with hyperscalers IaaS stack (Object Storage, Kubernetes, VMs, Networking)
- excellent software engineering skills in backend and ideally - mobile application, experience in multiple projects with ecosystems like Java, Python, Go, node.js/JS, React/React Native, Vue, etc. (either Java or Go, and either React/React Native/Angular)
- advanced knowledge of AI models like llama2, gpt4; libraries like pandas, pytorch; tools like jupyter notebooks; RAG set-up
- knowledge of API development to link to other services and databases
- knowledge of setting up right data structure (to allow debugging, KPI tracking, as well as gathering training data and customer insights for different analytics use cases later)
- ability to transfer customer needs / feedback and business requirements, combined with AI insights and approaches into pragmatic but user-centristic solutions
- ability to stay up-to-date and learn in the fast evolving universe of tools in the AI realm like langchain, llamaindex etc.
- (ideally) data science / ML experience, incl. introduction of deep learning models, good in setting up right data structure (to allow for different analytics use cases later)
- (ideally) experience as PO and/or agile teams management and/or tech startup
- (opt.) eye for good UX / customer-experience-oriented design in web and mobile apps
- (opt.) experience working with open source databases, e.g. digital product IDs
- (opt.) experience in e-commerce / search engines building or optimization
- (opt.) knowledge of data security and GDPR regulations
- (opt.) experience with image recognition models

We strongly believe that key to success of any startup is a great team. That is why we want to find the brightest personalities to join us on this exciting startup journey.

What we expect from you:
- strong motivation and commitment, passion for what you do
- drive to create superior customer experience and build great product
- good team-player with agile mindset
- honest transparent communication
- responsible, proactive and reliable working ethics
- open-minded fast-learner with "lets do it" attitude (even if some fields are new to you)
- going way beyond own comfort zone, thinking out-of-the-box
- willingness to evolve and adopt in a fast-changing environment

What to expect from me:
- clear vision, strategy, structured approach
- strong commitment and drive for the topic
- support and partnership (we are in this together)
- openess for ideas and new approaches
- respect for your private life and personal commitments (family comes first)
- transparent and inclusive team work at the same eye-level

Working language: English (German knowledge is very welcome but not a must-have)

Working mode: mainly remote, but it is important we can meet from time to time in-person in Frankfurt

Time commitment: ideally directly fulltime (and lets be realists, being a co-founder is no "9-to-5 job"!), but at least 20h/w. Latestly in 3 months a fulltime commitment is required.
If you are serious about building up a successful startup, full commitment and "having skin in the game" is a must-have.

• Development
• AI
• Architecure
• IT
• Backend
• Frontend
• Data science
• API
• App Development
• Image Recognition

You have strengths in...

• numbers, data and logic
• organizing and keeping stuff tidy
• pushing and getting things done

You already have...

• worked as fulltime employee

You get a chance to join as a co-founder, shape and develop together the core of the product and scale this startup to success.

Core responsibilities:
- Set-up of the overall IT architecture, backend and frontend development (esp. in the first months - hands-on coding yourself)
- Leveraging state-of-the-art AI methods and solutions available on the market (like RAG, agents, finetuning, embedding) as well as creation of new AI models to support AI-powered feature development (e.g. chat or digital try-on functionality)
- Make application available to end users and continuously extending its feature set
- Deriving requirements for new data and AI from customer feedback and our product roadmap
- Extending and refining the data as well as data quality management
- Hiring, coordination and lead of freelancers and later tech team

What to expect from me:
- clear vision, strategy, structured approach
- strong commitment towards the startup, building excellent product and support of each other
- openess for ideas and new approaches
- respect for your private life and other commitments (family comes first)
- transparent and inclusive team work at the same eye-level
- opportunities to learn and grow

Working language: English (German knowledge is very welcome but not a must-have)

Working mode: mainly remote, but it is important we can meet from time to time in-person in Frankfurt

Reimagining the way we search for things to wear forever - while minimizing online returns and deadstock - with power of AI.

We are developing a completely new type of an apparel product discovery platform using the power of AI and ultra-customized search in looks.

We are searching for 2 further team members as potential co-founders:
1. (to join in May) tech talent with strong fullstack / app development and AI skills - with potential to become CTO
2. (to join in May-July) digital marketing expert with social media spike and love for styling / fashion and (gen)AI - with potential to become CMO

Sounds like you? Looking forward to hear from you!

Target group

It has both B2B and B2C sides:
B2B (core commercialization model): e-shops, D2C brands
B2C: ordinary people like you and me who purchase clothes online