Founder Associate to the CTO

The RoleAs Founders Associate in our office in Zurich, you'll be the right hand of our CTO, Max. You run the daily business of the CTO office, own strategic projects from start to finish, drive the first round of our technical hiring, and bridge technology and business. This is a true zero-to-one mandate.Whether you come from computer science or business, you combine strong tech understanding with real commercial thinking. You won't be writing production code, but you'll understand our product and infrastructure well, be a trusted counterpart for our engineers, and know what technical decisions mean for the business.What You'll DoCTO Office & Executive SupportManage our CTO's priorities so his time goes to what matters mostPrepare briefing documents and agendas for important meetings and make sure every action item gets followed upTechnical HiringRun first-round calls with engineering candidates and coordinate the interview process with our teamStrategic ProjectsTake full ownership of critical projects, from deep dives into emerging tech trends to board-level materialEvaluate and drive strategic technical partnerships that keep us at the forefront of AI infrastructureTech x BusinessTranslate technical topics into commercial decisions and clear stories for customers, partners and investorsSupport pricing, product and go-to-market questions with a technical angleBuild the processes the CTO office and engineering team need to scaleWhat We're Looking ForStudies (preferably Master level) or a degree in computer science or a related technical field, OR in business, economics or management with a strong understanding of technologyVery good commercial understanding: you think in business impact, not just technologyReal curiosity for tech: you can follow and discuss AI and infrastructure topics with engineersFirst practical experience in a fast-paced environment such as a startup, consulting or VCBuilder's mindset: you take high ownership and enjoy building processes from scratchHustle & execution: you're pragmatic and move fast without losing sight of quality – a "get shit done" mentality is essentialOrganizational talent: you stay calm under pressure and work in a highly structured and precise wayCommunication: excellent written and verbal English, German is a plusBonus PointsExposure to AI, cloud or GPU infrastructureYou've built something yourself: a side project, student initiative or ventureWhy us?Outstanding team: Work with some of the best engineers in the world, coming from hedge funds, big tech, AI startups and top universitiesOnce in a lifetime opportunity: Early-stage company in the fastest-growing market in the worldOwnership: Shape how European AI companies access GPU computeEuropean mission: Build sovereign, GDPR-compliant AI infrastructure for the next generation of deep-techFind more English Speaking Jobs in Switzerland on Arbeitnow