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Founding CTO

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G2i Inc.

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Location:
United States , Miami

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Employment contract

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Salary:

125000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

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
  • Willingness to balance execution today with leadership tomorrow

Nice to have:

TypeScript-based stack encouraged (e.g., React + Node.js) for cost efficiency and speed

What we offer:

meaningful equity

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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