Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Equity Compensation - Co-Founder in Nottingham

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Equity Compensation – Co-Founder

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Who We Are: C.H.E.S.T. Technologies Ltd are a deep-tech ai/quantum computing software developer. (that\’s what we say) but really we are something much much bigger than that. We\’re on a mission to build the \’brain\’ that\’s going to save the planet. Using proprietary technology our first mission is to corner critical infrastructures pain-points. while our dual-moat approach will enable us to grow faster, learn quicker and create a whole new category; \”Autonomous Integrity\”.

Role Type: Co-Founder (Equity Only until Seed Round) Equity: 5% – 10% (Vested over 4 years) Location: Remote / Nottingham (Hybrid)

The Mission: We are looking for a Deep Tech Architect to co-pilot the build of the \”Digital Immune System\” for critical infrastructure. You will work alongside the Founder (an expert in Sovereign Risk Architecture) to turn TRL 4 prototypes (SENTINEL & MAESTRO) into enterprise-grade, defense-ready platforms.

What You Will Do:

• Own the Stack: Architect and build the secure cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS) for Autonomous Integrity engines.
• Security First: Implement \”Sovereign-Grade\” security protocols (encryption, IAM, zero-trust) compliant with UK Defence and Critical National Infrastructure standards.
• Prototype to Product: Refine the current MVP algorithms into scalable, deployable code for paid pilot schemes.
• IP Strategy: Work with legal teams to ensure all code is patent-ready and protected.

Who You Are:

• A senior full-stack engineer or systems architect with experience in highly regulated industries (FinTech, MedTech, Defence).
• You understand \”Security by Design\” and data sovereignty.
• You are willing to invest \”sweat equity\” to build something massive, understanding that salary kicks in upon closing our £200k pre-seed round.