About the Project
We are building an early-stage digital platform in the ticket resale / marketplace space, with a strong focus on trust, escrow, and fraud reduction.
We are currently in the validation + MVP phase, prioritizing:
- learning fast
- staying lean
- building only what is necessary
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping products from zero, working closely with founders, and making thoughtful technical trade-offs before scaling.
Role Description
As a Part-Time / Fractional CTO, you will act as the technical owner during the MVP phase.
You will:
- Translate business workflows into a practical technical architecture
- Advise on and decide tech stack choices appropriate for MVP validation
- Build the MVP hands-on or oversee freelancers / contractors
- Define what should NOT be built yet
- Set basic engineering standards, documentation, and structure
- Act as a thought partner on feasibility, trade-offs, and future scalability
This is a decision-making role, not just an advisory role.
Scope & Commitment
- Part-time / contract basis (approx. 1020 hrs/week, flexible)
- Initial trial collaboration (13 months)
- Clear path to full-time CTO / technical co-founder if there is strong mutual fit post-MVP
This structure is intentional and common for early-stage startups.
Qualifications / What We're Looking For
Must-have
- Strong software engineering background (web or mobile)
- Experience building early-stage products or MVPs
- Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving requirements
- Able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical founders
- Pragmatic mindset: prioritizes learning, safety, and speed over perfection
Nice-to-have
- Experience with marketplaces, fintech, escrow, or payments
- Startup or solo-founder experience
- Prior fractional CTO / tech lead experience
- Familiarity with scalable architectures (even if not needed yet)
Working Style & Culture Fit
- Calm, structured communicator
- Comfortable pushing back and saying this shouldn't be built yet
- Low-ego, collaborative, and respectful
- Prefers clear boundaries, written decisions, and thoughtful execution
- Values stability over chaos in early-stage environments
Compensation
- Paid (salary or project-based, pro-rated for part-time)
- Founder-level equity with standard vesting
- Final structure (cash / equity / hybrid) discussed transparently
This is not an unpaid or equity-only role.
