Tech co-founder/Director of Technology
Core
Own the entire technical vision and execution for a pre-revenue startup, building the MVP and evolving into CTO.
Role type
Tech co-founder / Director of Technology
Builds
First version of the product (MVP) and subsequent iterations
Domain
Pre-revenue startup technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Full-stack development, product architecture, infrastructure management, team building, technical strategy, security implementation, cloud cost management
Preferred skills
Startup founding experience, fundraising familiarity, DevOps skills, domain expertise in fintech/AI/marketplaces/healthtech
Technologies
React/Next.js, Node/Python/Go, Postgres, AWS/GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and deploy the MVP; Write clean, scalable, secure, and tested code; Make pragmatic technology choices; Own infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, and DevOps; Define the technology roadmap; Lead architectural decisions; Manage technical debt; Recruit and onboard the first engineering hires; Establish engineering culture and processes; Mentor the technical team; Participate in strategic decisions; Communicate technical progress to stakeholders; Support customer discovery and sales calls; Contribute to investor decks and due diligence; Implement security best practices; Ensure compliance with regulations; Manage cloud costs and vendor relationships
Seniority
Co-founder / Director level, hands-on IC transitioning to leadership