CTO (equity based)

THIS ROLE IS UNPAID IN THE BEGINNINGA SaaS fintech startup is looking for a CTO / VP, Engineering to replace the CTO who has decided to leave. This is an equity-only role at the start (no salary until funding or more stable revenue is secured), with the company ownership (standard vesting period of 4 years with a cliff of 1 year) and influence over the company’s future.You can learn the project’s website www.cryptacount.comYou can check the current (August) product review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBIazeBqCDMAlso about what we are building:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSuIMEIWgsUWe've been selected to the top Luxembourg accelerator Fit4Starthttps://luxinnovation.lu/news/fit-4-start-16-la-cohorte-est-connueWho are we looking for?Someone to own the tech side of the project - to develop an MVP starting from the current version, manage and update the website development (and a mobile app later on).Previous CTO / VP, Engineering experience (within SaaS, fintech & blockchain projects).Strong background in full-stack development and cloud infrastructure.Progressive experience of IT software development of at least of 10 years,.Intercultural management skills (+ high EQ).Personality: visionary and a high tolerance for the uncertainties that come with a START-UP.Can-do and do-as-required approach (not 'this is the only way it can be done').Even if you had an exit already and have a lot of money you are still hungry for working and getting the things done (and need to have enough money to survive at least the next year).No plans to go on sabbatical for a month / a couple of months apart from normal leave (and planned beforehand - not 'I am on vacation since yesterday for a month and I am now on the other side of the Earth').Ready for the real startup and not ready to resign after a first problem or a tough question from the CEOWe need full time employee so somebody he is ready to devote 100% of his/her work time to the projectTechnical skills:Google Cloud, Java (not JS), Mongo DB, SQL, blockchains, …Initial rough job description:Develop an MVP together with the developer - but hands-on too (we don't need a CTO who has only managed teams)Test the MVPDevelop APIsWrite software and API documentationManage third-party services used in the applicationIf you feel like you you really a great fit please feel free to apply