Remote Founding Engineer - Mobile Development

Description:

• The company is a fintech startup led by a non-technical founder, focused on building a next-generation peer-to-peer (P2P) payments app.
• The mission is to create a seamless, secure, and efficient platform that connects multiple payment providers for a frictionless transaction experience.
• The role of Technical Co-Founder / CTO involves leading the development of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and driving the long-term technology vision.
• Responsibilities include architecting, building, and scaling the fintech platform, overseeing mobile app development, designing secure APIs, ensuring compliance with regulations, hiring and managing a development team, and collaborating with the founder and business team.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a CTO, founding engineer, or senior software engineer in a fintech startup or payments-related company is required.
• Experience at companies like Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or similar is highly desirable.
• Strong expertise in mobile app development for iOS, Android, or cross-platform frameworks like React Native is necessary.
• A deep understanding of API integrations, financial transactions, and payment processing is essential.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in fintech, including money transmission laws, KYC, and AML, is required.
• The candidate should have the ability to make critical technical decisions while balancing speed and scalability.
• Experience leading teams or mentoring engineers is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment are essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to shape the future of a high-potential fintech startup.
• A competitive salary ranging from $200,000 - $250,000+ per year for US-based candidates, or $80,000 - $100,000 per year for international candidates, plus equity.
• The role allows for remote work with a flexible and dynamic team.
• It provides a hands-on leadership role with a direct impact on the product and business.