Technical Chief of Staff

About the Role

A fast-moving, Y Combinator–backed AI-native CRM startup in Stockholm is hiring a Technical Chief of Staff to work directly alongside the founding team. This is a high-impact, on-site role designed for someone who thrives in an early-growth environment, brings strong technical judgment, and is energized by cross-functional execution at speed.

This role is an exceptional launchpad for future founders — you'll have direct exposure to product strategy, go-to-market execution, and operational decision-making from day one. The company is building an AI-native productivity platform for sales and customer-facing teams, automating the messy parts of CRM so teams can focus entirely on their customers.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with the founders across product, go-to-market, and operations as a trusted strategic and executional counterpart.

• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, aligning priorities and driving execution across teams.

• Translate high-level strategic goals into concrete plans and track delivery against tight deadlines.

• Support founder decision-making by providing technical context, project-level insights, and clear recommendations.

• Own high-impact projects end-to-end — identifying what moves the needle and making it happen.

• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, adapting fluidly as priorities evolve.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Strong technical background with solid CS fundamentals — computer science training or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and work closely with executive stakeholders.

• Strong product mindset with the ability to contribute meaningfully to product strategy and decisions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate strategy clearly to diverse audiences.

• High ownership mentality — comfortable driving initiatives forward through ambiguity with minimal direction.

• Prior startup experience or meaningful exposure to fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

• Eligibility to work in Sweden and ability to work on-site in Stockholm full-time (no visa sponsorship available).

Nice to Have:

• Interest in branding, design, or managing social channels.

• Experience working in early-stage (seed or Series A) companies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 – $80,000 USD per year (or local equivalent)

• Equity: QESO options ranging from 0.15% – 0.50%

• Early-stage equity upside with a founding-team-level role in a well-backed startup

Location

• On-site, full-time in Stockholm, Sweden

• No visa sponsorship is available — candidates must already have the right to work in Sweden

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