Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

The Opportunity

Most startups build features.

Very few build categories.

We believe the next decade of software will not look anything like the last one. The interfaces, workflows, and expectations around professional productivity are about to change completely.

We are building toward that shift quietly - with a small, highly ambitious founding team.

We are looking for a CTO who wants to build something enduring from first principles. Someone who can think deeply, execute aggressively, and architect systems that feel years ahead of the market.

This is not a "maintain engineering velocity" role.

This is a company-defining role.

What You’ll Own

Define the long-term technical vision of the company

Build and lead the engineering organization from zero

Drive architecture decisions across AI, infrastructure, desktop systems, and real-time experiences

Partner directly with founders on product and company strategy

Recruit and mentor elite engineering talent

Build engineering systems designed for speed and quality

Help shape the company culture from the earliest stage

What We’re Looking For

Technical Depth

Strong systems architecture background

Experience building scalable products or platforms

Deep understanding of modern engineering ecosystems

Familiarity with AI-native product thinking

Strong product intuition

Ability to move from whiteboard strategy to shipping production systems

Founder Energy

High ownership mentality

Comfortable operating in ambiguity

Fast decision-making ability

Excellent technical communication

Strong recruiting instincts

Willingness to build before delegating

Ideal Background

Former founding engineer or early-stage startup leader

Senior engineering leader at a high-growth product company

Strong builder with product sensibility

Someone who cares deeply about engineering craftsmanship and product quality

Pedigree matters less than capability and obsession.

Compensation

Before Seed Round

Meaningful equity stake

Founding leadership ownership

Full transparency around long-term company vision

After Seed Round

Competitive executive compensation

Equity refresh opportunities

Long-term executive leadership trajectory