CTO - Founding Engineer - On-site in Miami

Founding CTO (Direct Hire)Location: Miami, FL (Onsite - especially for the first few months) Compensation: $125,000-$150,000 base + meaningful equity Hiring Type: Full-time, Direct Hire Expected Hire Date: Q1 About the Company We're an early-stage startup building a 0→1 product with strong founder conviction and clear vision. The Founding CTO will be a true technical partner to the founders-owning architecture, execution, and early team formation. The Role We're looking for a Founding CTO who is highly hands-on and comfortable building from the ground up. This role starts as a lead individual contributor and evolves into a technical leader responsible for hiring and managing the engineering team. You'll work closely with the founders to translate vision into a scalable, cost-efficient product and define the long-term technical roadmap. Responsibilities Lead the 0-to-1 build of the company's core product Architect and implement a cost-efficient, scalable tech stack Own full-stack development, including backend services, frontend delivery, and data modeling Make early architectural decisions with scalability and maintainability in mind Act as a hands-on individual contributor in the early phase Hire, mentor, and lead the engineering team as the company grows Partner closely with founders on product vision, execution strategy, and technical trade-offs Establish best practices for engineering, deployment, and security Preferred Tech Stack Open to the CTO's recommendation TypeScript-based stack encouraged (e.g., React + Node.js) for cost efficiency and speed Required Experience Proven experience as a Founding Engineer, Lead Engineer, or CTO in an early-stage startup Demonstrated success building and shipping a 0-to-1 product Strong full-stack expertise, including backend systems, frontend frameworks, and data modeling Experience designing systems with scalability and growth in mind Comfortable working onsite in Miami, especially during the initial months Willingness to balance execution today with leadership tomorrow Interview Process G2i Pre-Screen Founder Interview - focused on vision, technical approach, and execution plan (Candidates will receive a demo and context shared by the founder via email) Final Onsite Meeting before offer

Created: 2026-03-10