AI Technical Lead
About the role
On-Target Earnings : $110,000 CAD Base Salary + performance+based variable + equity
Location : After 90 days, this role is required to be in-office in Kelowna full-time About Us Martell Ventures is not your typical venture studio. We're an AI-native incubator backed by world-class operators, built to launch scalable companies that solve real problems for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world.
Our mission is clear: empower high-agency founders to build enduring, profitable companies that create massive impact through automation, intelligence, and personalization.
Why you shouldn't work here – Radical Transparency from our CEO What Applying Looks Like We keep it transparent and efficient. Here's what to expect:
- 1-min intro video (Loom, Vidyard, or Google Drive – share your link below)
- Application review
- 15-minute intro call
- Strengths assessment – how you learn and do
- In-person interview – values and culture fit
- Paid test project – work with us, like you're already on the team
- Final call with our CEO
- Offer – if we're both excited, we move forward fast
About the Role As the AI Technical Lead at Martell Ventures, you'll be the engine behind our product, translating real-world recruiting problems into lightning-fast, scalable AI solutions.
You'll work side-by-side with a commercially proven co-founder under Martell Ventures' battle-tested venture studio model, owning everything from architecture to iteration velocity. This role is perfect for a pragmatic, execution-led builder ready to ship with speed, autonomy, and clarity, without the fundraising distraction.
What You'll Do Product Velocity
- Translate validated user problems into fast, functional MVPs
- Own the full stack: from AI integrations to modular codebases
- Build and ship rapidly without over-engineering
- Manage the product roadmap in tight sync with the CEO
- Drive clean UX, performance, and iteration speed
AI-Enabled Innovation
- Leverage LLMs, automation, and AI-native tooling to 10x recruiting workflows
- Build smart growth loops and feedback mechanisms into the product
Technical Leadership
- Own code quality, technical hiring, and engineering standards from day one
- Set a high bar for performance, security, and scalability
- Contribute directly as a solo builder while preparing for scale
- Operate as the internal compass for all things tech
What You Bring Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS products or AI tools
- Strong experience with AI/LLMs, automation, and modern full-stack frameworks
- Experience shipping products end-to-end in a startup or lean environment
- Deep knowledge of low-code tools, APIs, and third-party integrations
- Ability to work solo in the early stages, scrappy, focused, and autonomous
- High standards for code quality, UX, and engineering speed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in recruiting tech, marketplaces, or HR platforms
- Prior role as founding engineer, lead developer, or technical co-founder
- Familiarity with performance optimization, DevOps, and rapid release cycles
- Product intuition backed by user empathy and feedback loops
AI Technical Lead
About the role
On-Target Earnings : $110,000 CAD Base Salary + performance+based variable + equity
Location : After 90 days, this role is required to be in-office in Kelowna full-time About Us Martell Ventures is not your typical venture studio. We're an AI-native incubator backed by world-class operators, built to launch scalable companies that solve real problems for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world.
Our mission is clear: empower high-agency founders to build enduring, profitable companies that create massive impact through automation, intelligence, and personalization.
Why you shouldn't work here – Radical Transparency from our CEO What Applying Looks Like We keep it transparent and efficient. Here's what to expect:
- 1-min intro video (Loom, Vidyard, or Google Drive – share your link below)
- Application review
- 15-minute intro call
- Strengths assessment – how you learn and do
- In-person interview – values and culture fit
- Paid test project – work with us, like you're already on the team
- Final call with our CEO
- Offer – if we're both excited, we move forward fast
About the Role As the AI Technical Lead at Martell Ventures, you'll be the engine behind our product, translating real-world recruiting problems into lightning-fast, scalable AI solutions.
You'll work side-by-side with a commercially proven co-founder under Martell Ventures' battle-tested venture studio model, owning everything from architecture to iteration velocity. This role is perfect for a pragmatic, execution-led builder ready to ship with speed, autonomy, and clarity, without the fundraising distraction.
What You'll Do Product Velocity
- Translate validated user problems into fast, functional MVPs
- Own the full stack: from AI integrations to modular codebases
- Build and ship rapidly without over-engineering
- Manage the product roadmap in tight sync with the CEO
- Drive clean UX, performance, and iteration speed
AI-Enabled Innovation
- Leverage LLMs, automation, and AI-native tooling to 10x recruiting workflows
- Build smart growth loops and feedback mechanisms into the product
Technical Leadership
- Own code quality, technical hiring, and engineering standards from day one
- Set a high bar for performance, security, and scalability
- Contribute directly as a solo builder while preparing for scale
- Operate as the internal compass for all things tech
What You Bring Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS products or AI tools
- Strong experience with AI/LLMs, automation, and modern full-stack frameworks
- Experience shipping products end-to-end in a startup or lean environment
- Deep knowledge of low-code tools, APIs, and third-party integrations
- Ability to work solo in the early stages, scrappy, focused, and autonomous
- High standards for code quality, UX, and engineering speed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in recruiting tech, marketplaces, or HR platforms
- Prior role as founding engineer, lead developer, or technical co-founder
- Familiarity with performance optimization, DevOps, and rapid release cycles
- Product intuition backed by user empathy and feedback loops