General Intelligence Holdings: Founding CTO
Company: General Intelligence Holdings
Source: Hacker News
Location: REMOTE (UK working-hour overlap preferred)
Status: Fundraising
About the Role
I'm Chris, founder of GIH. We're building an AI operating platform for established service businesses, starting with UK accountancy. Our model is to acquire businesses and deploy the software into their daily workflows, measuring its effect on time, quality, and cost.
We've built version 1 of Helix, connecting accounting workflows, AI assistance, source evidence, and review controls. It covers work including reconciliation, payroll, VAT, and debtors. The next challenge is deployment in an operating practice, including production integrations, security, and independent validation.
Responsibilities
- Own architecture and engineering delivery.
- Write code and build the technical team.
- Work directly with accountants to refine the product.
- Oversee production integrations, security, and independent validation.
Requirements
- Experience shipping and operating customer-facing software.
- Proficiency with APIs and data systems.
- Practical experience evaluating LLM/agent workflows.
- Evidence of building and owning a product (previous CTO experience is not essential).
Compensation & Logistics
- Salary/Equity: To be agreed upon.
- Fundraising Status: We are currently fundraising and expect the round to close at the end of November 2026.
- Start Date: You can join when the round closes or start earlier, depending on your availability and preference.
- Commitment: This is intended as a full-time technical leadership role.
How to Apply
Email chris@generalintelligencecapital.com with “HN CTO” in the subject line. Please include:
- Your CV or LinkedIn profile.
- A description of something you have built.
- Your location.
- Your preferred start date.