Lead Developer AI/LLM Founding CTO

Posted 3 days ago by Coachnova.ai

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Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job Description

CoachNova Where Builders Become Founders


CoachNova is an early-stage startup turning top executive coaches into scalable digital twins using cutting-edge AI. AI that reflects human depth, not just answers. A new kind of coaching infrastructure for a $20B+ market that hasn't evolved in 20 years.


We've validated the pain (30 discovery calls), proven demand (10+ paying customers since we started last week), and we're ready to started building.


Now we're looking for a lead developer who wants to own the product, shape the stack, and lead us to scale. You've shipped before: side projects, MVPs, client work and now you're ready for code that compounds.


Ship AI That Reflects Humans, Not Just Data

From Builder to Leader

  • Start as our MVP lead, grow into a Founding CTO role
  • Lead the tech vision from 0 to 1 to scale
  • No middle layers. Just product, code, and impact


Real Users, Real Revenue, Real Traction

  • You'll ship for paying customers from Day 1
  • You're open to validate and iterate with real users
  • You're code will have a direct line to revenue


Total Technical Ownership

  • You pick the stack
  • You design the infra
  • You build it right from the start


Your Blueprint: MVP to Scale

MVP Sprint (8-10 weeks, paid)

  • Core AI infrastructure: LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, RAG
  • Frontend/backend: coach-client interfaces, UX flows, dashboards
  • Infrastructure: safe, private, deploy, scale, monitor
  • If time allows: voice transcription, audio processing, async workflows


Founding CTO Path (Post-MVP)

  • Define long-term technical roadmap
  • Design hiring plan and dev culture
  • Architect for scale (B2B enterprise potential)


You're the Right Fit If You

Build & Ship Fast

  • Side projects, MVPs, freelance gigs, solo SaaS
  • You're full-stack. You've shipped. You make it happen.
  • You know when to duct-tape and when to go modular


Think Like a Founder

  • You make decisions fast and own the outcomes
  • You balance speed and stability
  • You see tech through the lens of value and users


Sounds Like You?

  • Startup freelancer building MVPs for others
  • Ex-founder who's ready to build again
  • Product hacker who loves building things real people use


Why Join Us?

Market Proof

  • 30% conversion (10+ paying coaches) in first week alone
  • Clear problem, strong demand, sharp niche, huge market
  • Founder with 20+ years in marketing, startups and AI


Builder-Friendly Setup

  • You own tech direction
  • Direct collaboration with founder (ex-CMO, builder, operator)
  • Direct access to target audience for finetuning and feedback
  • Budget for infrastructure, tools, and whatever you need to ship


Compensation and Upside

  • Paid project: €8K-12K for 6-10 week MVP build
  • Path to Founding CTO with equity
  • Optional revenue share after MVP success
  • Remote and async


What to Expect

  • Total technical freedom
  • Fast shipping and real learning
  • Path to significant equity and CTO


Still Reading? Let's Talk.

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  • A quick intro on what you've built
  • What excites you about AI and coaching