Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

## About the role 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. ## Responsibilities - 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 ## Requirements ### 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. ## What we offer ### 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