Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Core
Define long-term technical vision and build the engineering organization from zero for a startup building next-generation professional productivity software.
Role type
CTO (founding/early-stage)
Builds
Scalable AI-native products, desktop systems, and real-time experiences
Domain
SaaS / Professional Productivity / AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
systems architecture, scalable product/platform building, modern engineering ecosystems, AI-native product thinking, product intuition, technical communication, recruiting, building before delegating
Preferred skills
former founding engineer, early-stage startup leader, senior engineering leader at high-growth product company, engineering craftsmanship
Technologies
AI, desktop systems, real-time systems
Responsibilities
Define technical vision, build and lead engineering org, drive architecture decisions, partner with founders on strategy, recruit and mentor talent, build engineering systems, shape company culture
Seniority
Principal, founding leadership