COO / CTO Co-founder (Accounting AI & Process Automation)

Location: Remote / EU
Stage: Pre-seed, PMF exploration
Product: AI-powered Accounting Automation Platform

About the role

We are looking for a COO / CTO Co-founder to co-build an AI-driven startup focused on automating accounting and financial processes for modern businesses.

This is a hands-on founder role, not a corporate executive position.

You will be responsible for shaping both the technology and operational backbone of the company: from defining the product architecture and automation logic, through building delivery processes, to co-managing the company together with the founding team.

Your mission is to turn accounting automation into a scalable, repeatable, and reliable product and operational engine, combining AI, process design, product thinking, and operational excellence in an early-stage, high-uncertainty environment.

Your responsibilities

As COO / CTO Co-founder, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and iterating the core product vision for an AI-powered accounting automation platform,

• Translating accounting workflows into scalable, automated, and AI-supported solutions,

• Leading the architecture and development of automation pipelines, integrations, and data flows,

• Monitoring AI, automation, and fintech/accounting tech trends and applying them to product strategy,

• Ensuring high standards of reliability, security, and scalability,

• Designing and building operational processes from scratch (delivery, onboarding, support),

• Implementing process improvement and automation across internal operations,

• Establishing project management and execution frameworks,

• Optimising efficiency, time-to-value, and customer satisfaction,

• Co-managing the company together with the founding team,

• Building and leading a small, high-impact engineering/operations team,

• Shaping company culture around ownership, accountability, and excellence,

• Participating in investor communication and pitch preparation,

• Overseeing operational and technology-related financial planning (budgeting, forecasting).

Who we are looking for (Must-have)

• At least 5-7+ years of proven track record of leadership experience in startups or scale-ups,

• Proven experience in building products or operations from scratch,

• 3+ years in roles such as CTO, COO, VP Engineering, or equivalent,

• Hands-on experience in automation, AI, or process improvement projects,

• Strong understanding of product development and technical architecture,

• Solid knowledge of project management and process design,

• Entrepreneurial mindset: ownership, speed, and accountability,

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,

• Ability to thrive in high-uncertainty, pre-PMF environments,

• C1+ level of spoken and written English and Polish.

Nice to have

• Experience in accounting, fintech, ERP, or financial operations,

• Exposure to B2B SaaS business models,

• Experience with scaling technical teams or platforms,

• Previous fundraising or investor collaboration experience,

• Experience integrating AI into production systems.

What we offer

• COO / CTO Co-founder role with real influence over company direction,

• Opportunity to build an AI-driven startup from scratch,

• High autonomy in technology, operations, and strategy,

• Remuneration: at least PLN 17 000 net B2B + VAT,

• Equity package in the co-created startup,

• Support from an experienced startup studio and capital group,

• Access to unique know-how and international experts,

• Fast pace, short feedback loops, and tangible impact.

Red Sky is conducting this recruitment process. The cooperation concerns a newly established start-up.

Recruitment process

1. Interview with HR

2. Business case

3. Interview with the Investor

4. Interview with the Founder (technology & product vision)

5. Agreement on cooperation terms (remuneration + equity)