Vacancy • Founding Partner & CTO Full Stack • Remote

We are looking for a CTO

  • About the project

We are building a project with the potential to revolutionize the way people interact with each other.

And when we say "revolutionize," we're not exaggerating.

  • About the startup

We are experienced entrepreneurs in the process of structuring a technology project with the potential for significant impact on the Brazilian and international market.

We are in the pre-operational phase, designing the product strategy, business model and architecture that will support our vision.

  • Important

This is not a traditional corporate project - it is a genuine co-founding opportunity, where you will have a say in the most important decisions and participate in building something from its foundations.

Note: The project is not from Lodes Studio; We are using Lodes temporarily just to promote the new project.

Lastly: You need to have advanced English -- well, obviously haha. We will have constant contact with investors from abroad, and as CTO, you will also have to participate in meetings.

  • The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional full stack developer to take on the role of Founding Partner and CTO, responsible for the entire conception, architecture and development of our technological platform. You won't just be a technical executor - you'll be a co-founder with relevant equity stake, influencing strategic product, business and growth decisions.

This is an invitation to entrepreneur, to build real equity, to make decisions that matter.

  • Profile we are looking for
  • Technical excellence

- Proven experience in full stack development with real projects in production
- Mastery of modern front-end: React, Vue, Angular or similar (preferably React)
- Expertise in scalable back-end: Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java or similar
- Solid knowledge of databases: SQL and NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Familiarity with cloud computing: AWS, Google Cloud or Azure
- Understanding basic DevOps: CI/CD, Docker, monitoring
- Knowledge of software architecture: microservices, modular monoliths, event-driven
- Good practices: automated tests, code review, documentation, versioning

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset

- Owner's thought: After all, you will build a business
- Extreme resilience: ability to deal with uncertainty, pivots, obstacles and pressure
- Product vision: understands what technology exists to solve real problems
- Radical autonomy: ability to make complex decisions without supervision and create your own demand based on the roadmap.
- Continuous learning: willingness to master new technologies as needed
- Focus on execution: balances technical quality with speed of delivery
- Clear communication: able to translate technical complexity to non-technical people

  • Valued Experience

- Previous experience with startups or projects from scratch
- Knowledge of UX/UI and sensitivity to design (Pixel Perfect here is the basis of everything and we take it very seriously)
- Experience with agile methodologies in real environments
- Experience in technical leadership and team building
- Participation in technology communities or open-source projects
- Knowledge of growth hacking or product metrics
- Advanced English (for documentation consumption and future communication)

  • Personal Characteristics

- Long-term commitment: we are not looking for someone for 6 months. We want someone to practically be our close friend.
- Impeccable ethics: integrity in relationships and decisions
- Genuine collaboration: ability to work in real society
- Passion for building: you wake up thinking about how to solve problems
- Healthy ambition: wants to grow, scale, win - but in a sustainable way
- Intellectual humility: knows what he doesn't know and seeks help when necessary
- Like Entrepreneurship: Here we work 7x0
- Appreciates crazy ideas: The project itself is already somewhat exotic, and over time we will have more and more integrations into it. Being open-minded is the most essential part of our internal culture.

  • Your Responsibilities as CTO and Founding Partner
  • Phase 1: Foundation (First 3-6 months)

- Actively participate in product definition together with other founders
- Design the complete technological architecture of the platform
- Choose the technological stack best suited to the business objectives
- Define development strategy: MVP, phases, priorities
- Develop hands-on the entire initial platform base
- Structure scalable development processes from the beginning
- Create technical documentation and best practices for future growth

  • Phase 2: Validation and Initial Growth (6-18 months)

- Iterate quickly based on user feedback
- Ensure quality, performance and security of the platform
- Implement continuous improvements and new features
- Establish technical metrics and monitoring
- Prepare infrastructure for scale
- Start structuring future hiring according to traction
- Participate in strategic product and business decisions

  • Phase 3: Scale (18+ months)

- Lead and form the engineering team
- Establish the company's technology culture
- Ensure technical scalability as growth
- Make decisions about investments in technology
- Represent the technical area in conversations with investors
- Maintain long-term vision of technological evolution

  • Transversal (All Phases)

- Participate in strategic meetings as a founding partner
- Contribute to business decisions, not just technical ones
- Collaborate in fundraising when necessary
- Support in sales/partnerships when technical expertise is relevant
- Be an ambassador of the project at events and communities

  • Partnership and Investment Model
  • Corporate Structure

Position:
Founding partner with equity participation

Equity:
- Corporate participation based on contribution and investment of time.
- Percentage aligned with the value of added work and long-term commitment

Vesting (Gradual Acquisition):
- Total vesting period: 24 months
- Cliff period: 12 months (minimum period required to start the acquisition)
- After the cliff: proportional distribution of the remaining 12 months
- Structure protects all partners and ensures long-term mutual commitment

Members Agreement:
- Formal document regulating rights, duties and governance
- Mutual protection clauses and alignment of expectations
- Clear definition of roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes

  • Post Cliff Investment

- The contract requires the investment of a symbolic amount to formalize your shareholding. However, this amount must only be paid after the Cliff phase (after 12 months).

  • 💵 Compensation
  • Initial Phase (first 6-12 months):

- No fixed salary or pro-labore. Note: This may change depending on when we receive initial investment from investors.
- 100% equity-based model
- Total focus on building long-term value

Note: this isn't just for you, it's for us too; In the beginning, it is normal for all founders to receive nothing. This is the construction and proof of concept phase. If you last here, you prove yourself to be a resilient person who truly believes in the project's vision.

  • Traction Phase (after initial validation):

- Possibility of symbolic pro-labore depending on revenue generation or external investment
- Priority reinvestment in business growth

  • Growth Phase (after consistent traction):

- Market-compatible remuneration for CTO role
- Maintenance of shareholding
- Possibility of future liquidity events

  • Expected Dedication

- Flexibility: Remote regime with independent schedules
- Commitment: Attendance at strategic meetings and alignments
- Long term: Construction vision of 3-5+ years

  • What We Offer
  • Growth Opportunity

✅ Real shareholding as founding partner
✅ Potential for exponential appreciation as growth
✅ Decision about your own professional and financial destiny
✅ Accelerated learning in all areas of a business
✅ Networking with entrepreneurs, investors, events and the market

  • Autonomy and Impact

✅ Total freedom for technical and architectural decisions
✅ Active voice in strategic business decisions
✅ Direct influence on the product and user experience
✅ Building a legacy -- something that is genuinely yours
✅ Possibility to form a team as you grow

  • Environment and Culture

✅ 100% remote work with flexibility
✅ Culture of transparency and shared decisions
✅ No corporate bureaucracy -- startup agility
✅ Genuine partnership with other committed founders
✅ Focus on results, not hours worked

  • Resources and Support

✅ Budget for tools needed for development
✅ Cloud infrastructure suitable for the project
✅ Access to mentors and advisors when necessary
✅ Legal and accounting support for structuring

  • Why This Project?

We know that talented developers have countless options -- from high-paying jobs to other entrepreneurial projects. So why consider this opportunity?

  • 1. We are creating something intriguing

We are not just building another software, we are creating something with the potential for real and imaginary impact on people's lives. Specific details will be shared in conversations with candidates aligned with the profile.

  • 2. Entry Timing

You will be present from moment zero -- when everything is still being defined. This means:

- Maximum influence on decisions
- Most relevant shareholding
- Possibility to shape culture from the beginning
- Learning about all phases of building a business
- You won't need to code on top of someone else's code. The code will be written by you and you will be the technology lead for the company.

  • 3. Committed Founders

The other founders are already investing time, capital and energy in this project. We are looking for someone with the same level of commitment to complete the team.

  • 4. Market with Opportunity

We identified a real market opportunity, with:

- Initial validation of hypotheses
- In-depth understanding of the target audience
- Clear competitive differentiators
- Sustainable business model

  • 5. Scale Potential

The nature of the project allows:

- Initial organic growth
- Technical and business scalability
- Expansion to multiple markets
- Different sources of income

  • What This Project Is NOT

For complete transparency, it is important to clarify:

  • ❌ AI Project

we are not building an AI or related product

  • ❌ Not a traditional job

there will be no guaranteed salary initially

  • ❌ It is not a freelance or temporary project

we seek years of commitment

  • ❌ Not an execution of a ready-made idea

you will help shape everything alongside other founders

  • ❌ Not a guarantee of success

startups have real risks of failure

  • ❌ Not for those who need immediate income

initial phase without remuneration

  • ❌ Not suitable for those seeking short-term stability

it's real entrepreneurship

  • Selection Process

We structure a careful process to ensure mutual fit:

  • Step 1: Initial Screening

- Profile and experience analysis
- Preliminary cultural fit assessment
- Response within 5 business days

  • Step 2: First Conversation

- Virtual meeting to get to know each other (60-90min)
- Big-picture presentation of the project
- Understanding expectations on both sides
- Alignment on the company model

  • Step 3: Technical Challenge

- Practical technical case related to the project
- Assessment of reasoning, choices and quality
- Discussion about architecture and decisions made

  • Step 4: Deep Dive

- Complete presentation of the project and business vision
- In-depth technical discussion on architecture
- Alignment of expectations and responsibilities
- Knowledge of the other founders

  • Step 5: Proposal and Negotiation

- Formal presentation of the company proposal
- Discussion of equity, investment and vesting
- Preparation of preliminary commitment term

  • Step 6: Mutual Due Diligence

- Period for both parties to reflect
- Validation of references (when applicable)
- Latest questions and adjustments

  • Step 7: Formalization

- Signing of partners agreement
- Formalization of society
- Official start of the partnership

Estimated time: 3-6 weeks from first contact to formalization

Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the company based in Brazil?

Yes, our entire team is Brazilian and lives in Brazil. However, you don't need to live in Brazil to be part of the project.

Currently, due to contractual reasons, you only need a CPF (Brazilian individual taxpayer registration number) or CNPJ (Brazilian company taxpayer registration number).

No. The selection process can be done while you are employed. We only expect that, should we move forward with a partnership, you will have the appropriate dedication to the project.

Startups have a real risk of failure -- that's part of entrepreneurship. You will lose time and invested capital, but you will gain valuable learning and networking (especially with companies from abroad). It's important to be aware of this before getting involved.

Furthermore, large companies like Google prioritize candidates who have already been founders or had the courage to create something on their own.

It depends. For a company to function, there needs to be real commitment. We can discuss more flexible models temporarily, but the expectation is for increasing dedication.

CEO's comment:
For example, I spent 3 months getting ahead on the entire project design; some weeks I dedicated only 2 hours a day to the project, other weeks I dedicated 6 hours; the important thing was to meet the deadline.

Information regarding fundraising will be shared in conversations with qualified candidates. We are currently in the initial structuring and validation phase.

For strategic reasons and to protect the idea in the initial phase, we will reveal everything to candidates who pass the initial screening and sign an NDA.

We have founders with diverse backgrounds. What matters is commitment, complementarity, and cultural fit – not age.

However, our team is composed of Millennials and Gen-Z, just like our internal culture.

Yes, the work is remote. However, depending on the location, there may be a need to coordinate some times for strategic meetings.

Contractually, it is important that you have either a CPF (Brazilian individual taxpayer registration number) or a CNPJ (Brazilian company taxpayer registration number).