CTO - Founding Engineer - On-site in Miami

G2i•Miami, FL

1d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Willingness to balance execution today with leadership tomorrow
Open to the CTO’s recommendation
TypeScript-based stack encouraged (e.g., React + Node.js ) for cost efficiency and speed

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

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