Chief Technology Officer

Hnydo; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Hybrid/remote considered

Job summary

Hyndo, an early-stage startup in Scottsdale, AZ, is seeking a Founding CTO & Technical Co-Founder to own the technical vision from MVP through launch and growth.

You will lead architecture, build the core platform with payments, real-time messaging, and ML matching, and guide engineers while aligning with the CEO on product priorities and go-to-market strategy. Equity opportunity and base salary tied to milestones.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering with progression to technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience building/ deploying production-grade web and mobile apps.
• Strong background in backend systems, API design, scalable architecture.
• Experience with prototyping, system design, and bringing products to live production.
• Proficiency in modern full-stack development and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with payments, real-time systems, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical strategy, architecture, and implementation decisions.
• Design and build the core platform, including payments, real-time messaging, and ML matching.
• Develop the initial web app and subsequent native iOS/Android apps.
• Establish engineering standards, processes, and technical roadmap.
• Hire, mentor, and lead future engineering team members as the company grows.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO on product priorities and go-to-market strategy.

Skills

Software architecture

API design

Full-stack development

Cloud infrastructure

Payments integrations

Real-time systems

Machine learning

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Production deployments

Job description

Hyndo

Scottsdale, AZ (preferred for in-person collaboration; hybrid/remote considered)

Compensation:

Significant founder-level equity competitive base salary upon reaching revenue milestones

Job Description

Honeydew is an early-stage startup on a mission to simplify the home ownership journey. We are building a two-sided marketplace and communication platform for consumers to streamline the purchase, renovation, and maintenance of homes — making the entire process more transparent, efficient, and connected for homeowners and service professionals.

We are seeking a Founding CTO & Technical Co-Founder to own the full technical vision, architecture, and development of our platform from MVP through launch and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all technical strategy, architecture, and implementation decisions
• Design and build the core platform including payment integrations, real-time messaging systems, and machine learning matching algorithms
• Develop the initial web application followed by native iOS and Android applications
• Establish engineering standards, development processes, and technical roadmap
• Hire, mentor, and lead future engineering team members as the company grows
• Collaborate closely with the CEO on product priorities and go-to-market strategy

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5 years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated progression into technical leadership roles
• Hands‑on experience building and deploying production‑grade web and mobile applications
• Strong background in back‑end systems, API design, and scalable architecture
• Experience with prototyping, system design, and bringing products from concept to live production
• Proficiency in modern full‑stack development, cloud infrastructure, and relevant technologies for payments, real‑time systems, and machine learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience building or significantly contributing to a marketplace, SaaS, or two‑sided platform
• Experience with payment processing integrations, real‑time messaging, or machine learning applications
• Track record of hiring and leading small engineering teams

Hyndo is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.