CTO - Founding Engineer - On-site in Miami

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 1. G2i Pre-Screen 2. Founder Interview – focused on vision, technical approach, and execution plan (Candidates will receive a demo and context shared by the founder via email) 3. Final Onsite Meeting before offer