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
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