Join a pioneering team as a Technical Co-Founder, building the social discovery layer for the creator economy. You'll lead the technical vision, hands-on development of the MVP, and scale the engineering team for a multi-market consumer social app. This role demands a builder, leader, and strategist ready to ship fast and scale smart, driving product-market fit and rapid growth.
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CTO / Technical Co-Founder at creator economy social platform
Are you a seasoned technical leader ready to co-found the next big thing in social discovery? This is your chance to join a visionary team as a Technical Co-Founder, building a hyper-personalized recommendation engine for real-life experiences within the booming creator economy. You'll drive the technical vision from MVP to multi-market scale, with equal founding equity and the opportunity to shape a product that redefines how people discover places through trusted connections. If you thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and have a passion for consumer social, let's connect!
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
creator economy social platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead the hands-on development and delivery of the Alpha and MVP for closed and beta testing, targeting a Q1/Q2 2026 public launch.
- Define and execute the technical roadmap for post-launch features and multi-city expansion, ensuring scalability and innovation.
- Prepare the technical foundation for growth, including hiring founding engineers and establishing robust engineering practices.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 5-10 years of senior/lead full-stack engineering experience, with strong mobile development skills (React Native, Flutter).
- Has previous early-stage startup experience (first 1-3 technical hires) and a track record of shipping consumer-facing mobile products.
- Demonstrates expertise in backend systems (Node.js, Python, Go), AI/LLM integration, and data-intensive applications like recommendation systems.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Take on an equal ⅓ founding equity split, offering significant ownership and upside in a high-growth venture.
- Work alongside experienced founders, including a 1x exit in the creator economy and ex-HelloFresh leadership.
- Build a hyper-personalized recommendation engine from the ground up, shaping the future of social discovery.
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.