CTO/Founding Software Engineer

Basic Information Location: Remote (You have to be in the United States) Position: Founding Software Engineer (Part-time is also acceptable if you can fulfill the job requirements) About Us At PivotHire, we're on a mission to revolutionize how talent finds purpose. We believe the traditional hiring process is broken, leaving both candidates and companies frustrated. We are building a next-generation platform that leverages the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) and sophisticated matching algorithms to create intelligent, meaningful, and efficient connections between professionals and opportunities. We connect US tech startups with cheap, exceptional, and project-based engineering teams in China. By bridging the cultural and linguistic divide, we ensure seamless collaboration and deliver outstanding value. Our vision extends beyond just matching. Our roadmap includes integrating Web3 technologies for intellectual property protection in collaborative work and building a seamless cross-border payment system to empower the global workforce. We are an ambitious, early-stage startup poised for significant growth, and we're looking for a passionate builder to join us on this journey. What You'll Do As a core member of the team, you'll take our MVP past the finish line and into a scalable future. Your primary focus will be on architecting and building our split backend using Node.js, integrating complex systems including Web3 services, international payment gateways, and autonomous LLM agents. On the frontend, you'll develop a sophisticated, role-based interface using Next.js/React that delivers real-time data and a seamless experience for admins, clients, and talent alike. We're looking for a versatile engineer who can master the full stack. Requirements This is more than a job; it's a co-founding opportunity to build a transformative company from the ground up. As a pivotal member of our initial team, your compensation will be heavily weighted towards equity at this stage, reflecting your foundational impact and shared success. If employed as a CTO, we offer a significant equity stake of up to 5%. This is an equity-first opportunity, with a competitive cash salary to be introduced immediately following our successful seed round funding. If employed as our Founding Software Engineer, we are offering a meaningful equity stake of up to 2% to reflect your foundational impact. Also, this is an equity-first opportunity, and a competitive cash salary will be introduced immediately following our successful seed round. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr