Chief Technology Officer

Location: Belgium / Europe (Hybrid or On-site in Sint-Truiden) Industry: Construction Tech / Aerial Data / SaaS Stage: Seed → Series A Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Airocollect is a fast-growing Construction Tech startup making aerial data accessible to roofing and construction professionals. Our SaaS platform transforms drone imagery, LiDAR, and geospatial data into clear, actionable insights—without requiring a pilot license or complex workflows. Already trusted by leading construction companies across Europe, we are preparing for our next growth phase: scaling product, infrastructure, and technical depth toward Series A. To support this journey, we are looking for a hands‑on CTO with deep technical expertise in 3D data, photogrammetry, and geospatial systems , combined with strong product and leadership instincts. As CTO , you will own the entire technical function at Airocollect: architecture, engineering execution, data pipelines, and technical strategy. This is a builder‑first role . You will actively contribute to core algorithms and systems while shaping the team, roadmap, and long‑term technical vision. You will work closely with the founders, product, and commercial teams to turn complex spatial data into a simple, scalable SaaS product. Key Responsibilities Photogrammetry, 3D & Geospatial Systems Develop and improve photogrammetry and point‑cloud processing pipelines Process and analyze LiDAR data and governmental geoservice point clouds Research, integrate, and optimize open‑source photogrammetry and geometry tools Work on 3D visualization pipelines using Three.js Ensure accurate handling of geospatial data, projections, and coordinate systems (EPSG) AI / ML & Algorithm Development Design and improve AI/ML models for automatic roof detection and measurement (roof planes, hips, gutters, valleys, etc.) Implement and optimize feature extraction from spatial and point‑cloud data, geometry fitting algorithms (e.g. polyfit), and Random Forest–based classifiers Continuously improve algorithm accuracy, performance, and robustness Technical Leadership & Architecture Scale and own the long‑term technical architecture for a scalable SaaS platform Design systems that balance performance, accuracy, scalability, and speed of execution Product & Engineering Execution Collaborate closely with frontend and backend teams to deliver end‑to‑end features Contribute hands‑on to core codebases where technical depth is critical Translate customer and business needs into technical solutions Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and performance Team Building & Culture Hire, mentor, and lead a high‑performing engineering team Establish development processes that scale without slowing innovation Build a pragmatic, ownership‑driven engineering culture Support and grow engineers across backend, frontend, and data domains Required Technical Skills Python Node.js C++ Angular / TypeScript MongoDB Point clouds & 3D data processing Three.js Geospatial data, maps & coordinate systems (EPSG, projections) AI / ML models Experience or Familiarity With Photogrammetry tools LiDAR data processing Image processing & computer vision Research‑oriented problem solving and algorithm evaluation Nice to Have Experience in roof modeling or construction‑related data Knowledge of cloud‑based processing pipelines Contributions to open‑source projects Who We’re Looking For Senior technical leader with hands‑on experience in complex data‑heavy systems Comfortable operating in a Seed → Series A startup environment Strong balance between deep technical expertise and product thinking Able to lead by example while still writing and reviewing critical code Clear communicator who can explain complex systems to non‑technical stakeholders What We Offer Founding‑level impact on product and technical direction Ownership of core algorithms and platform architecture A real‑world product solving complex problems in a traditional industry A fast‑moving, ambitious team building for scale #J-18808-Ljbffr