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$280,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Thyme Founding CTO | Stealth AI Creator Startup | San Francisco (Hybrid or Remote) About the Company A breakout consumer AI startup is looking for a
Founding CTO
to join at a pivotal moment — just after hitting $1M ARR in under 4 months and on track to 10x that within the year. They’re building AI tools that supercharge individual creators — helping them produce standout social content at scale. The product sits at the intersection of
AI, video, and real-time collaboration . Early traction has been explosive, and they’re backed by top-tier angels with ongoing conversations with tier-1 VCs. This is an opportunity to
own the technical vision , build out the team, and help define a product that could touch millions! You Might Be a Fit If: You're a
builder-founder hybrid
— still hands-on but ready to scale and lead You’ve led teams, owned stacks, and shipped 0→1 products at pace You're deeply technical with fluency in full-stack, cloud infra, and AI productization (especially around video/gen media) You want to shape more than code — from culture to product direction to strategy Frontend : React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind AI/ML : Diffusion/transformer-based inference, streaming APIs, generative media tools What You’ll Do: Own technical vision + architecture across product & infra Build and lead a world-class engineering team from the ground up Ship fast in direct collaboration with design, product, and users Solve high-impact challenges: GPU scaling, real-time UX, AI rendering Must-Have Experience: 8+ years in engineering, with 2+ in leadership or founder/CTO roles Built/scaled full-stack products used by thousands+ Strong grasp of system design, real-time infra, and AI pipelines Proven ability to hire, coach, and lead high-performance teams Deep product instincts and high standards for quality + velocity Why This Role: Join a rocket ship just before liftoff — massive trajectory already underway Competitive salary + meaningful equity Direct impact on product, culture, and trajectory Work with a highly capable, fast-moving team that actually ships Seniority level
Seniority level Executive Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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$280,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Thyme Founding CTO | Stealth AI Creator Startup | San Francisco (Hybrid or Remote) About the Company A breakout consumer AI startup is looking for a
Founding CTO
to join at a pivotal moment — just after hitting $1M ARR in under 4 months and on track to 10x that within the year. They’re building AI tools that supercharge individual creators — helping them produce standout social content at scale. The product sits at the intersection of
AI, video, and real-time collaboration . Early traction has been explosive, and they’re backed by top-tier angels with ongoing conversations with tier-1 VCs. This is an opportunity to
own the technical vision , build out the team, and help define a product that could touch millions! You Might Be a Fit If: You're a
builder-founder hybrid
— still hands-on but ready to scale and lead You’ve led teams, owned stacks, and shipped 0→1 products at pace You're deeply technical with fluency in full-stack, cloud infra, and AI productization (especially around video/gen media) You want to shape more than code — from culture to product direction to strategy Frontend : React, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind AI/ML : Diffusion/transformer-based inference, streaming APIs, generative media tools What You’ll Do: Own technical vision + architecture across product & infra Build and lead a world-class engineering team from the ground up Ship fast in direct collaboration with design, product, and users Solve high-impact challenges: GPU scaling, real-time UX, AI rendering Must-Have Experience: 8+ years in engineering, with 2+ in leadership or founder/CTO roles Built/scaled full-stack products used by thousands+ Strong grasp of system design, real-time infra, and AI pipelines Proven ability to hire, coach, and lead high-performance teams Deep product instincts and high standards for quality + velocity Why This Role: Join a rocket ship just before liftoff — massive trajectory already underway Competitive salary + meaningful equity Direct impact on product, culture, and trajectory Work with a highly capable, fast-moving team that actually ships Seniority level
Seniority level Executive Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Thyme by 2x Get notified about new Chief Technology Officer jobs in
San Francisco, CA . Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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San Francisco, CA $370,000.00-$461,000.00 2 weeks ago Vice President/Sr. Director, Head of GU Oncology Lifecycle Management
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