TECHNICAL CO-FOUNDER

TECHNICAL CO-FOUNDER / CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO) About QUANTHRONEXQUANTHRONEX is a Paris-based deep tech company developing breakthrough innovations across energy, financial infrastructure, and advanced computing. Paris | Europe | InternationalRole Overview:We invite you to join us as our founding CTO, where you'll lead the technical development of a pioneering solution with a filed patent and established market validation. We are in search of a forward-thinking technical leader who can drive execution and scale our growth.Offer, Compensation & Benefits:As our CTO, you'll have the chance to play a crucial role in shaping the company's future. Successfully managing technological endeavours will lead to:Competitive Compensation: Attractive salaries and comprehensive compensation packages that exceed industry norms (initially equity-based; exceptional salary to be activated upon funding).Performance Bonuses: Attractive, performance-based bonuses to acknowledge your contributions.Equity Ownership: Become a key stakeholder in revolutionary ventures and share in the company’s success.Global Opportunities: Travel across Europe, GCC, Asia, and North America to make an impact on international markets and build strategic partnerships.Challenging Projects: Take part in stimulating projects that challenge and expand the frontiers of technology and innovation.Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans to support your well-being.Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy flexible time-off policies that promote a healthy work-life balance, with a minimum of 25 days annually to recharge and rejuvenate.Research and Development Budget: Dedicated funding for attending conferences, publishing research, and ongoing learning to keep you at the forefront of your field.Remote Work Options: Flexibility to work remotely, with periodic in-person collaboration to enhance team cohesion.Your mission:Architect and build the core platform from patent to productDeliver MVP and first customer proof-of-conceptsBuild and lead the founding engineering teamEstablish technical processes, standards, and engineering cultureLead technical strategy through seed funding and beyondRepresent QUANTHRONEX to investors, partners, and customersRequired Qualifications:MUST-HAVE SKILLSML/AI Implementation & Causal AI7-10 years hands-on experience building advanced ML systems in production with PyTorch or TensorFlowDeep expertise in causal inference methodologies and techniques., probabilistic modelling, or Bayesian methodsStrong foundation in probabilistic graphical models and statistical inferenceOptimization algorithms: Implementing numerical optimization methods (convex, gradient-based, or meta-heuristics)Validation & testing: Rigorous performance measurement, benchmarking, and statistical validation frameworksMLOps: model versioning, training pipelines, deployment, monitoring, GPU orchestrationComplex Domain Experience (Strongly Preferred)Advanced forecasting systems or predictive modelling in complex operational domains (energy, finance, telecom, transportation, scientific computing)ML acceleration for scientific computing: physics-informed ML, GNNs, neural ODE solvers, or simulation frameworksPractical usage of DoWhy, CausalML, EconML, or equivalentAcademic research or publications involving causality or probabilistic methodsPlatform & Cloud Architecture8+ years building production backend systems in Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas) + C++ and/or Rust for performance-critical componentsData integration: Working with real-world operational data at scale (messy, streaming, high frequency)Deep AWS or GCP expertise: multi-region architecture, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi), KubernetesReal-time data & streaming architecture: Designed platforms for 100k+ telemetry streams with sub-100ms latency; expertise in event-driven patterns, time-series analytics, and distributed state managementAPI design: REST, WebSocket, gRPC, OAuth 2.0, mTLSCustomer-Facing Technical SkillsExperience developing MVPs with early design partners: rapid iteration, technical co-development, customer feedback integrationProven ability to conduct technical sales conversations with professionals from the energy and finance sectors, as well as engineering teams and C-level executives.Track record building demos, POCs, and pilot architectures that convert prospects to signed customersBackground in regulated industry (energy, finance, telco) with enterprise security/compliance requirementsIP Execution & Technical TranslationExperience translating patent specifications, academic research, or complex technical designs into production systemsAbility to conduct technical gap analysis between theoretical claims and practical implementationTrack record building systems that validate novel technical approachesLeadership & ExecutionEngineering team leadership experienceHands-on coder: 50%+ coding expected in Year 1Strong project delivery track recordInvestor-facing communication capabilityStrategic mindset for international scale-upRequired Background (One of the Following):Education: MSc or PhD (preferred) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or related fieldExperience: 8+ years software engineering, 7+ years ML engineering, 5+ years technical leadershipLanguage:Mandatory: Fluency in English AND at least one of the following:French (native or professional proficiency)German (native or professional proficiency)At QUANTHRONEX, we believe diversity drives innovation. Applications from women are strongly encouraged for this leadership position.We welcome exceptional talent regardless of location. visa sponsorship available for outstanding candidates.Enhance your experience by following our page for the latest updates and insights: QUANTHRONEX . Don't miss out on what's next