Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI Consumer & SaaS Division (Remote- Equity- High Upside Pay)

Position Overview

American AI & Automation (AAIA) is launching its new consumer/SaaS arm and is seeking a world-class CTO to lead the technical vision and execution of this division. This role will own the tech stack from day one, build scalable AI-powered products, and work with cutting-edge technologies including LLMs, embeddings, and modern cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the entire technical function of the consumer/SaaS division — no layers, no confusion
• Build and ship AI products from zero to market — quickly, cleanly, and securely
• Architect scalable systems that balance performance, flexibility, and speed
• Work directly with LLMs, embeddings, vector stores, fine-tuning, and prompt pipelines
• Set the standards for quality, security, and documentation — no legacy code, no bloat
• Recruit, lead, and manage an elite engineering team as the division grows

Required Qualifications

• Proven history of shipping consumer-facing AI products (LLMs or adjacent tech)
• Experience as a founding or lead engineer at a startup — not just a cog in a large organization
• Deep knowledge of Python, JS/TS, cloud infrastructure, and modern AI frameworks
• Obsession with clean architecture, speed, and user experience
• Ability to move seamlessly between high-level strategy and low-level implementation
• Comfort operating without hand-holding or excessive planning cycles

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus: Experience building modular AI infrastructure across multiple product lines

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Performance-based hourly ($100–$200/hr based on delivery and outcomes), Equity up to 25–40%, hybrid comp model (base + equity + rev share), and no income ceiling — your value scales with your results
• Impact & Influence: A real seat at the table to shape the direction of the company
• Company Backing: Supported by a proven AI company with existing clients, revenue, and capital
• Autonomy: Total control over how products are built, who is hired, and what gets shipped
• Flexibility: Full remote work (US preferred), async-friendly team, and flexible schedule
• Job Type: Full-time, Contract
• Work Location: Remote