Join Vela as a technical co-founder to lead the development of our AI-native fund administration platform. You will transition the codebase from our agency partners, architect the core AI systems, and shape the product strategy alongside the CEO. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build the operating system for UK private markets.
CTO Co-Founder at Vela
Vela is seeking a technical co-founder to build the AI-native operating system for UK private markets. As the CTO, you will own the entire stack—from architecting core AI automation for SPVs to leading the transition from agency-built code to a robust, internal platform. If you’re a multi-time founder or founding engineer ready to transform fund operations with intelligent technology, this is your chance to secure a significant equity stake and build a category-defining product from the ground up.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Vela
Role overview
AI native SPVs in the UK
What you will do
- Lead the technical transition of the initial product build from the development agency to internal ownership and manage the full stack.
- Architect and build the core AI systems that automate investor relations, deal memos, onboarding, and complex reporting for fund managers.
- Partner with the CEO to define the product roadmap, set strategic priorities, and eventually recruit and mentor a world-class engineering team.
Who this is a fit for
- Experienced technical leader or founding engineer who has successfully shipped AI-powered products to real users and understands model-to-interface loops.
- Entrepreneurial builder with a track record of operating in pre-funding environments, comfortable with ambiguity and taking full ownership of a codebase.
- Strong background in building complex web applications, with a preference for candidates who have experience in regulated financial services or fund structures.
Why this role is remarkable
- True co-founder status with significant equity and the authority to shape the technical vision and company culture from zero.
- Direct ownership of an AI-first product in the complex, high-stakes market of UK fund administration and private equity infrastructure.
- Opportunity to replace manual, headcount-heavy processes with intelligent automation, building a product that fundamentally changes how syndicates and SPVs operate.
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