CTO & Co-founder (Robotics Automation)

Location: Remote / EU Stage: Early-stage startup Product: Robotics automation platform About the role We are looking for a CTO & Co-founder to co-build a startup focused on developing a cutting-edge automation platform using robotics technologies. Together with your co-founder (commercial profile), you will form the core leadership team. This is a highly hands-on founder role , not a corporate executive position. In the early days, you will be the primary builder—architecting the platform, writing code, and integrating technologies. You will play a key role in transforming a bold vision into a functional, scalable product while shaping the company’s technical strategy from the ground up. Your mission is to bridge the gap between complex robotics tech and commercial viability, building a high-performing engineering culture as the company scales. Your responsibilities Co-managing the company alongside the commercial co-founder, aligning technical strategy with business goals. Hands-on development & prototyping: Architecting and building the MVP of the robotics automation platform. Technical Strategy: Defining the tech stack, software/hardware architecture, and product scalability roadmap. R&D and Innovation: Monitoring robotics, AI, and automation trends to maintain a competitive technological edge. Team Building: Recruiting, leading, and mentoring a small, agile team of top-tier engineers. Product-Tech Alignment: Translating customer feedback and market needs into robust technical requirements. Engineering Culture: Creating an internal culture focused on code quality, ownership, rapid iteration, and high execution standards. Infrastructure & Security: Setting up internal dev processes, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring data security/compliance. Who we are looking for (must-have) At least 3+ years of leadership experience in startups or tech companies (e.g., Lead Engineer, Tech Lead, Architect, or CTO). At least 3+ years of hands-on experience working with robotics technologies (ROS/ROS2, simulation environments, computer vision, or control systems). Strong software engineering background with proven experience in building scalable platforms, products, or deep-tech architecture from scratch. Entrepreneurial mindset – you understand that pragmatic execution and shipping fast beat perfect, over-engineered code in an early-stage setup. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities , with a knack for operating effectively in fast-paced, high-uncertainty environments. Fluent Polish and English (spoken and written). Nice to have Experience in robotics automation platforms, IoT, cloud-edge architecture, or industrial automation. Experience working with hardware + software integration (mechatronics, embedded systems). Background in deep-tech, AI, or engineering-driven startups. Experience participating in fundraising processes and explaining technical concepts to non-technical investors. What we offer Co-founder role with real, equal influence over company direction and technical ownership. Opportunity to build and lead a robotics startup from scratch , Remuneration: at least PLN 17 000 net B2B + VAT , Equity package in the co-created startup, Support from an experienced startup studio and capital group, Access to industry experts and startup-building know-how, Fast decision-making and a high-impact environment. Cobalt Streamworks is conducting this recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly established start-up. Recruitment process Interview with HR Business case Interview with the Investor Workshops (business & product vision) Agreeing on the terms of cooperation (remuneration + shares) Originally posted on Himalayas