CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

About Ludus AI Ludus AI is already empowering over 26 000 Unreal Engine developers worldwide with advanced AI tools for C++, Blueprint, and 3D asset generation directly inside the engine. We’ve seen what’s possible when AI removes the friction from creation, and now we’re scaling our technology to make AI-driven development the new industry standard. We are an ambitious, fully funded startup building the future of game dev — and we want you to be a part of this. Check it out at https://ludusengine.com 🚀. Why this role exists We are looking for a CTO who will be a true co-driver of the company’s success. This is a high-trust leadership role for a technical visionary who understands the market, can scale a startup, and connects business outcomes with technology choices. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, ensuring our team stays focused on the goals that move the needle. What you will do • Technical Strategy: Own the technical roadmap and architecture across the entire product (UE5 plugin + Python backend/AI services + Web stack for user facing interfaces). • Strategic Leadership: Co-lead the company with the CEO, translating business vision into executable milestones and measurable outcomes. • Engineering Excellence: Set and enforce high engineering standards (quality, reviews, testing, release discipline) to ensure speed without sacrificing reliability. • Team Scaling: Lead, mentor, and grow our engineering team; own the hiring and onboarding processes for future talent. • Global Engagement: Represent Ludus AI in front of investors, enterprise clients, and global partners (gamedev and beyond). • Risk Management: Mitigate technical debt and manage security, performance, and long-term maintainability. • Culture Architect: Foster a healthy, ambitious, and transparent engineering culture. • Hand-on development: When required, you are not afraid to get hands-on with a variety of different challenges in multiple coding languages. Requirements • Expertise: 7+ years of experience in technical leadership, with mandatory expertise in Unreal Engine and a solid background in AI and Python environments. • Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading engineering teams and shipping complex production software. • Architectural Vision: Strong system design skills across both product logic and scalable infrastructure. • Hands-on Mindset: Willingness to "get into the trenches" when needed, especially in our lean, high-speed environment. • Startup DNA: Experience in scaling teams and processes from early stage to growth. • Business Orientation: Ability to make difficult trade-offs to ensure product-market fit and business wins. • Communication: Exceptional English (C1/C2) is a must – you will work daily with global investors and industry giants. Język Polski jest wymagany. Nice to have • Deep roots in the Unreal Engine ecosystem or game developer tools market. • Experience with AI-enabled SaaS products. • Experience scaling infrastructure for high-traffic global platforms. What we offer • Real Ownership: Equity option (ESOP) available for the right partner. • Direct Impact: Direct connection to the biggest names in the Game Dev industry and global enterprise partners. • Stability: Fully funded startup with a proven product-market fit and global ambitions. • Total Autonomy: One weekly sync, no micro-management, 100% remote (anywhere). • Flexible Schedule: You are the master of your own time. • Great Atmosphere: A small, tight-knit crew of passionate individuals who value changing the world while having a blast. How to apply? If you're ready to join our team, send your CV along with a few sentences about yourself and a link to your portfolio using the form below! ❗Important: As part of your application, please include description of how you use AI tools during your daily work, and models/frameworks you have used so far! We use AI as the foundation of our work. Applications without the information above might not be taken into consideration.