Technical Cofounder and Founding Engineer

ClaritySight is an early stage AI software business being created to turn workplace conversations into organisational intelligence.

The proposition, target market, product scope, roadmap and commercial strategy are already developed. I am an experienced go to market leader looking for a technical cofounder who can turn that foundation into a working product and help build the business from the beginning.

The opportunity
This is an opportunity to experience the most exciting parts of being a founder without starting from a blank sheet of paper.

You can concentrate on creating the technology while working alongside a commercially experienced founder who will lead customer development, sales and growth.

You might be an experienced developer who wants to build something alongside your current role, someone early in your career with exceptional technical ability, or someone ready to build something of their own. Your background matters less than your ability to take genuine technical ownership and make consistent progress.

The ambition is to build ClaritySight into a business worth more than £10 million. There are no guarantees, but a 20% founding shareholding could become life changing if we succeed. You will own a meaningful part of the business and share directly in the value we create.

What you will do
You will take the technical lead during the initial build, including:

• Recommending the right architecture and development approach
• Building and co-launching the first version of ClaritySight
• Integrating AI transcription, summarisation and analysis
• Developing Microsoft Teams and Outlook integrations
• Creating secure user roles, permissions and data structures
• Building foundations capable of supporting enterprise customers
• Helping shape and grow the future technology team.

I am not prescribing a technology stack. I want someone with the experience and judgement to recommend how the platform should be built, what should be developed internally and where proven technology can accelerate delivery.

Who I am looking for
You will need:

• Strong full stack development capability
• Practical experience building with AI models, APIs and modern AI tools
• The ability to take a product from requirements to release
• A sound understanding of architecture, information security and data privacy
• Good judgement around speed, cost, scale and technical debt
• An entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building a business
• The capacity to make consistent progress, initially during evenings and weekends if required.

Founder experience is not essential, but you must be able to demonstrate that you can personally build and release credible products.

This is not suitable for agencies, outsourced development businesses or applicants seeking freelance work.

Location and working relationship
This is a primarily remote opportunity with occasional in person meetings. You must be within reasonable travelling distance of Winchester, Southampton, Petersfield or Portsmouth.

I want us to be able to meet to make important decisions together and build a strong founding relationship.

You are welcome to begin this alongside a current full time role, working evenings and weekends during the initial build. I am looking for consistent progress and genuine commitment rather than requiring you to leave secure employment before the business can support a salary.

You must have permission to undertake outside work and ensure that your employer cannot claim ownership of anything you create for ClaritySight.

Equity and future salary
There is no salary during the initial build.

You will receive 20% equity, subject to an agreed vesting schedule, delivery expectations and formal founder and shareholder agreements.

Salary will be introduced as the business reaches agreed and affordable funding or revenue milestones. The intended progression is approximately £50,000 once initial milestones are reached, rising to £100,000 and eventually up to £150,000 as the business grows.

These figures set out the intended framework and are not guaranteed payments or dates.

All intellectual property created for ClaritySight will belong to the business.

Your future at ClaritySight
You will join as Technical Cofounder and Founding Engineer, with the opportunity to develop into a senior technology leader as the business grows.

How to apply
Please include:

• A brief introduction and why this opportunity interests you
• Examples of products or systems you have personally built
• Details of your practical AI development experience
• Your location and current availability
• Your initial thoughts on building an AI SaaS MVP.

The process will involve discussions with the Founder and CEO, a trusted adviser, a detailed review of the proposed product, and time spent exploring ideas, capabilities and how we would work together before either party makes a final commitment.