Chief Technology Officer

Overview

Job Description — Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Company:
Auto Architect AI

Founders:
Ravi (CEO & CPO), Pavithra (Co-CEO)

Stage:
Pre-seed (building MVP, no traction yet)

Equity:
Up to 10% for the right technical co-founder (sweat + leadership)

Mission

Auto Architect AI is rethinking how the world builds—turning a simple prompt into a construction-ready architectural design: 3D visualization, landscaping, interiors, AutoCAD files, and cost estimation. We need a CTO who can actually build this MVP, not just talk about it. This is not a “manager role.” This is a founder-builder role. You’ll be the engineer who codes, prototypes, and scales the tech backbone that redefines architecture.

What You’ll Do (Roles)

• Architect & own the end-to-end product stack: AI model pipeline, 3D rendering, backend, API integrations, and deployment.

• Build the first MVP that converts text prompts into: 3D building models;
Interior + landscaping renderings;
AutoCAD files;
Cost estimation reports.

• Set up data pipelines (training datasets: floor plans, BIM, AutoCAD, 3D assets).

• Integrate APIs for rendering, generative AI (OpenAI, Stability, Unity/Unreal APIs), and CAD exports.

• Lead tech stack decisions (Python, Firebase, , AutoCAD APIs, AWS/GCP).

• Build & lead a world-class engineering team (ML, full stack, AR/VR).

• You are the magnet for talent. Ship fast. Fail fast. Iterate.

Responsibilities

• Build MVP alone first → write the first 100,000 lines of code. No delegation. No excuses.

• End-to-end ownership: AI pipelines (generative design, 3D rendering), backend, frontend, integrations.

• APIs:
Integrate with OpenAI (image, 3D), Autodesk/Revit/CAD APIs, Unity/Unreal/WebGL for visualization, cost-estimation APIs.

• Data:
Source + clean architectural design datasets (floor plans, 3D models, BIM data, cost databases).

• Infrastructure:
Stand up scalable backend (Firebase + FastAPI/Python), deploy on GCP/AWS.

• Security & performance:
Build for speed. Latency kills adoption.

• Iterate fast: MVP in 60 days → must be demo-ready for YC + VCs.

• Founder mentality:
Sweat equity, zero ego, radical ownership.

Requirements (must-haves, not nice-to-haves)

• Full-stack engineer + AI/ML hands-on → You ship, not just design.

• Deep knowledge of:
Generative AI (LLMs, diffusion, 3D GANs/NeRFs)

• Python, Tensor Flow/PyTorch, WebGL/ APIs:
Autodesk, CAD/BIM, OpenAI, Firebase

• Proven hacker:
Show me side-projects / prototypes, not degrees.

• Speed > polish:
Build the car while driving it.

• Startup DNA → you thrive in chaos,hour weeks don’t scare you.

• You are okay with sweat equity now, cash later.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Deep AI/ML expertise → computer vision, generative AI (Stable Diffusion, NeRFs, LLMs).

• 3D graphics / gaming / AR-VR background → Unity, Unreal, Blender, Three.js.

• CAD/BIM exposure → AutoCAD API, Revit, Rhino, or Grasshopper.

• Full-stack chops → Python, Firebase/AWS/GCP, REST/Graph

QL, WebGL.

• Startup DNA → You’ve built products end-to-end. You thrive in chaos. Execution > theory.

• We care more about what you’ve built than your degrees. Bonus:

Experience with architecture, civil engineering, or construction tech.

Bonus Superpowers

• Experience in architectural tech (BIM, Revit, Rhino, CAD workflows).

• Passion for design + engineering.

• Background in AR/VR or gaming engines for visualization.

Timeline

• MVP in 6–10 weeks (yes, non-negotiable).

• First real users & pilots by Month 3–4.

• Pre-Seed fundraising by Month 4.

What’s in It for You

• Co-founder title. Up to 5% equity (performance-based).

• No salary until fundraising (skin in the game).

• Build a $1B+ company at the intersection of AI x Architecture x Construction.

Why Join?

Because this isn’t a “job.” This is a moonshot. We’re not here to build another SaaS. We’re here to automate architecture itself—the single biggest bottleneck in how cities, homes, and infrastructure are created. If this resonates: stop reading, start building.

Apply

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