CTO and Cofounder at a Mental Health Startup

Are you a highly skilled and entrepreneurial technical leader with strong experience in NextJS and Typescript? Do you have a background in guiding tech teams and are you prepared to take on a significant leadership role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Cofounder? If you're motivated by building something meaningful and taking on substantial responsibility, this could be for you.We are a startup in the mental health space with an active user base of over 10,000 people per month. We're looking for a CTO and cofounder.Our Unique Cooperative Structure:We operate as a cooperative, a model that has been foundational to our company from the start. This means we are a collective of cofounders who together build and sustain the company. Revenue generated is distributed as cash and ownership amongst all cofounders in a fair and transparent manner. Within this structure, contributions vary; some cofounders dedicate specialized expertise for as little as an hour a week. However, the CTO role is distinct and crucial – one of the three most important leadership positions in our company. You will have considerable responsibility and influence in shaping our technical direction.The Immediate, Pressing Challenge:Your first priority will be to resolve an ongoing issue in our user acquisition funnel. For several months, we've faced a problem preventing test-takers from consistently seeing their results and moving smoothly to the post-test funnel and payment wall. Our previous technical lead was unable to resolve this, and we've since parted ways.We need a CTO who can:Thoroughly diagnose the problem and take clear ownership.Lead the effort to implement a working solution effectively and efficiently.Understand that ensuring the reliability of this core functionality is essential. This task requires a leader who can navigate existing complexities and deliver. On the positive side, you'll be building upon a product with demonstrated appeal, supported by good design and marketing efforts that attract thousands of new users monthly.Your Role & Responsibilities as CTO & Cofounder:Guide all technical aspects of the company: Develop and implement the technical strategy.Lead technical meetings: Oversee architectural decisions and promote sound engineering practices.Lead and coordinate our part-time tech team: This requires strong communication and leadership to ensure collaboration and progress, given that team members have varied schedules. This is not always a straightforward task.Contribute to hands-on development: You'll be involved in coding, especially for critical systems and to guide the team (strong front-end and back-end knowledge is necessary).Ensure the platform's stability, scalability, and security.Work closely with product, design, marketing, and other cofounders.🌐 ABOUT US We started our journey 10 years ago with a social app that paired individuals based on IQ and personality tests. We sold that company 8 years ago but recently reacquired it. We are relaunching it with a renewed focus on promoting mental wellbeing through self-help groups. Our team includes psychologists, engineers, designers, project managers, and marketers.🛠 TECH STACK Our tech stack includes AWS servers, Docker, Github, Next.JS, Typescript, React, and Dart/Flutter. Deep existing knowledge of NextJS, Typescript, and React is essential. While expertise in the entire stack isn't required on day one, the ambition to understand it comprehensively for effective team management and contribution is important.⏳ TIME COMMITMENT & COMPENSATION (CTO & Cofounder Path):As a key leader, we anticipate an average availability of 15 hours per week.Compensation is primarily equity-based, under terms comparable to all other co-founders, offering a significant stake in the company's success.The initial cash component for all co-founders, including the CTO, is only 10% of the total compensation package. As soon as we increase company revenue, we plan to increase this cash percentage for everyone in the company. This structure allows flexibility for other income sources while you help us grow.🏢 COMPANY OWNERSHIP Our co-founder cooperative model, with the potential to evolve into a DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organization), allows dedicated members to build substantial ownership through their contributions. You can learn more about this model here: https://psychometrica.org/legal/dao🌎 OUR INTERNATIONAL TEAM You'll have the opportunity to work with an experienced and diverse team, including ex-Google members and startup veterans from Canada, USA, Kenya, Germany, and Brazil. Our company is based in Delaware, USA.📝 TO APPLY FOR THE CTO & COFOUNDER ROLE:Please consider applying if this role genuinely aligns with your skills and goals:You are a highly proficient full-stack developer, particularly with NextJS, Typescript, and ReactJS.You possess strong problem-solving skills and demonstrable experience leading technical teams or projects, especially in environments with part-time contributors.You are prepared for the responsibility and decision-making that comes with a CTO and Cofounder position.You are primarily motivated by an equity-heavy compensation structure and the opportunity to build long-term value.You can dedicate an average of 15 hours per week to this role.