Chief Technology Officer

Role OverviewJoin a high-growth, founder-led SaaS startup building a modern platform that streamlines operations and drives revenue for service-based businesses.This is a founding technical leadership role, not a typical engineering position. You will define the architecture, lead product development from the ground up, and establish the technical foundation for a scalable, category-defining platform.You’ll partner directly with the founder to turn vision into reality—owning everything from system design and product execution to team building and long-term technical strategy.This is an onsite role in Los Angeles with significant ownership, influence, and a clear path to long-term executive leadership.What You’ll OwnEnd-to-end technical vision, architecture, and platform strategyBuilding and scaling the core product across web and mobile SaaS environmentsTranslating business and product goals into scalable technical solutionsLeading and evolving an offshore engineering team into a high-performing unitEstablishing engineering standards, development processes, and infrastructureDriving speed without compromising long-term scalability and qualityEvaluating and integrating AI/LLM capabilities where they create real leverageHiring and building a world-class engineering team over timeWhat You BringProven 0→1 experience building and scaling products from scratchDeep technical expertise across modern stacks (Node.js, React, TypeScript, cloud infrastructure)Strong systems thinking: architecture, performance, scalability, and data designExperience leading engineers or technical teams (directly or through influence)Ability to operate in ambiguity and move fast without waiting for perfect specsHigh ownership mindset—you think like a founder, not an employeeStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersWillingness to be hands-on and in the code when neededNice to HaveExperience with AI/LLM-powered features or data-driven platformsBackground in SaaS, vertical software, or operations-focused productsPrior experience as a founding engineer or early technical leaderWhy This RoleTrue ownership: define the technical direction of the company from day oneClear market demand with strong early tractionDirect partnership with the founder and high visibility across the businessOpportunity to build both the product and the team from the ground upNatural path into CTO as the company scales