FinEx
LEADERSHIP

Chief Technology Officer (Founding Team)

Seed-Stage Fintech | New York

Location: New York, NYType: PermanentWorkplace: On-siteSalary: $200K to $280K base + meaningful equityLevel: Founding teamPosted: 29 October 2026

Seed-Stage Fintech | New York

I’m partnering with two repeat founders who have exited four companies between them, including an IPO and a business taken to a $1B+ valuation. This time, they’re building a mobile-first retail investing platform, and they’re fully funded to do it.

They’re looking for a hands-on CTO to build it with them and go on the journey.

Why consider this role?

  • Founders who have done it before, more than once, at scale
  • Fully funded, with real momentum ahead
  • Significant founding equity. This is a true early seat, not a late-stage hire
  • Total ownership of the architecture, the tech stack and the engineering culture as the product scales
  • A lean, ambitious founding team that moves fast and expects to win

What you’ll do:

  • Own the technical vision and architecture for an iOS-first retail investing platform
  • Lead and grow the engineering team through launch and beyond
  • Make the architecture decisions that let the platform scale
  • Partner closely with the founders on product, hiring and engineering culture

Who they’re looking for:

  • A hands-on technical leader who still loves to build
  • Startup or early-stage experience, ideally within fintech
  • Strong product instincts, turning financial intuition into great product
  • Deep systems knowledge, with the judgement to make architecture decisions that scale

Compensation can be discussed but target range: $200K to $280K base + meaningful equity

This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorised to work in the US.

If you’ve been waiting for the right founders to back, this is it. Apply here or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

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