Founding CTO

About the job

The Firework is an emerging social network that, for the first time, connects users based on their values and personality traits. It's not about dating, but about all areas of life. Top target group for market entry in Germany: High Potentials
We worked with over 100 experts incl. 14 psychologists
Renowned experts have collaborated with us, such as Prof. Hans-Peter Erb, the #1 on Google for "Sozialpsychologie” (German for “social psychology”), and Jochen Emig, a Top 40 Global Machine Learning Expert at Google
We talked to over 1000 people about this idea incl. 30 customer interviews
We have analyzed 28 personality tests / value models and already built a first prototype
Our goal is to build the world's best matching algorithm (using AI) and provide each person with their absolute dream environment, so that everyone can unleash their full potential

From now on, we are seeking a CTO (m/f/d) as a co-founder who wants to build and lead a development team and rebuild the platform from zero. Our first prototype was built by our partner company. We got 4 interested business angels and once the CTO is in the team, we will raise 700k so that a whole team can be paid to rebuild the platform. Also, we applied to 700k of grants.

Tasks

Build and lead a development team
Rebuild the platform from zero
Development of strategies for platform scalability and ensuring security and stability
Continuous optimization of technical architecture and processes
Close collaboration with the founding team and other stakeholders to achieve company goals

10 years of experience in software development
5 years of experience in leading development teams and successfully delivering projects
5 years of experience in scaling platforms and ensuring data security
Ideally, experience in AI
Ideally, already worked at Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, OpenAI, SAP, ... (investors like this)
Ideally, already worked on matching platforms/apps
Willingness to participate in the Y Combinator in San Francisco, the world's top startup accelerator, for three months in Q1 or Q3 2024
Fast in speaking, thinking and acting
High-energy person
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset to overcome technical challenges
Interest in modern technologies like AR or Web3
Desire to create value and propel humanity forward
Openness to building a global company and willingness to work in a dynamic startup environment for min. 3 years
Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken

The opportunity to shape a groundbreaking product and have a significant impact on company development
An open and ambitious company culture (core values: Intelligence + Impact)
Rising salary from 2k per month up to 15k per month from funding on
10% VSOPs in the company


Do you want to be part of an emerging startup story and bring the Firework to life? Then apply now as the Founding CTO!

"My biggest dream as a little boy was to invent something” … and I would be thrilled if you join me. Julian Kutza, Founder and CEO

Desired Skills and Experience

Software Development

Leadership

Scalable Systems

Data Security