Co-Founder & CTO (Equity-Based Role)
Posted 2 weeks ago by LP Sports Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at LP Sports Group will lead the technical strategy and product development for a football consulting and tech company. This founder-level, equity-based role involves building a technology foundation from scratch and assembling a high-performing tech team. The position offers a clear path to a paid C-level role upon achieving revenue milestones. A passion for football and a strong technical background are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute technical strategy and architecture across LPSG products.
- Lead MVP development, scaling, and deployment to market-ready platforms.
- Build and manage core product systems: web, mobile, data, AI/ML, and video platforms.
- Oversee AI, data analytics, and system integrations, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate with leadership on strategic business decisions, partnerships, and product vision.
- Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing technology team.
- Take a hands-on approach to coding, architecture design, and technical problem-solving.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years in software engineering/product development, with 2+ years leading technical teams.
- Proven experience in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and product scaling.
- Strong expertise in AI/ML, video analytics, or large-scale data platforms is preferred.
- Startup or early-stage product experience is highly valued.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and ownership of outcomes.
- Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Passion for football and understanding of the football ecosystem is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Location: Remote / Global (HQ: Dubai, UAE)
Company Overview: LP Sports Group (LPSG) is a growing football consulting and football-tech group, dedicated to advancing innovation, performance, and growth in the sport. Our products are designed to reshape and advance the football ecosystem, driving innovation, performance, and new opportunities across the sport.
Role Overview: We are seeking a Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technical strategy, product development, and execution across our portfolio of products. This is a founder-level, equity-based opportunity, with a clear path to a paid C-level role after achieving key revenue milestones. You will build the technology foundation from scratch , execute product development hands-on, and assemble a high-performing tech team. This role requires a mix of technical depth, startup execution, and strategic vision for football-tech.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute technical strategy and architecture across LPSG products.
- Lead MVP development, scaling, and deployment to market-ready platforms.
- Build and manage core product systems: web, mobile, data, AI/ML, and video platforms.
- Oversee AI, data analytics, and system integrations, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate with leadership on strategic business decisions, partnerships, and product vision.
- Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing technology team.
- Take a hands-on approach to coding, architecture design, and technical problem-solving.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in software engineering/product development, with 2+ years leading technical teams.
- Proven experience in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and product scaling.
- Strong expertise in AI/ML, video analytics, or large-scale data platforms is preferred.
- Startup or early-stage product experience is highly valued.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and ownership of outcomes.
- Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Passion for football and understanding of the football ecosystem is a plus.
What We Offer: Founder-level equity with a clear path to paid CTO role. Opportunity to build multiple football-tech products from the ground up. Global network and exposure across football clubs, players, and organizations. Fully remote, flexible work environment with HQ support in Dubai.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about building transformative football-tech products and are ready to take on a founder-level technology leadership role, please send your CV to stefan@lpsportsgroup.com