CTO / Technical Co-Founder (Equity Only)

<p></p><p><strong>Remote | U.S.-Headquartered Stealth Startup (with Algeria hub)</strong></p><p><strong>Reinventing Supply Chains in Africa</strong></p><p>Our partner is a stealth-mode startup headquartered in the U.S., with a strong hub in Algeria and advisors from Europe and the U.S. Our mission: to reinvent how supply chains work, starting in Algeria, scaling across Africa.</p><p>They already have a functional product built on a modern tech stack. Now they’re looking for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) to join as a co-founder, take ownership of the technology, and guide them through the next stage: improving, scaling, and expanding features.</p><p></p><p><strong>Your Role</strong></p><p>As CTO, you won’t be building everything from scratch, but you will:</p><ul> <li>Take full ownership of the existing codebase and architecture</li> <li>Ensure performance, scalability, and security as we grow</li> <li>Oversee new feature development and product iterations</li> <li>Make key technical and architectural decisions</li> <li>Mentor developers as we expand the team</li> <li>Work closely with founders, product, and design to align tech with business goals</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Their Tech Stack</strong></p><ul> <li>Frontend: React Native (Expo), Next.js, Tailwind CSS</li> <li>Backend: Django, Django REST Framework</li> <li>Auth: JWT (refresh/access tokens)</li> <li>Data: PostgreSQL / SQLite</li> <li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, VPS (Nginx + Gunicorn)</li> <li>Docs &amp; Testing: Swagger, PEP8, CI pipelines</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>You might be a fit If you</strong></p><ul> <li>Have solid experience in both frontend (React Native/Next.js) and backend (Django)</li> <li>Are confident managing and scaling existing systems</li> <li>Care about clean architecture, security, and performance</li> <li>Want to step into a leadership role (not just execution)</li> <li>Are Algeria-based (preferred) and excited to join a global remote-first team</li> <li>Believe in building not just a product, but a company with impact</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>What they offer</strong></p><ul> <li>Equity as a co-founder (this is not a salaried role initially, they want someone who shares the vision and commits to the journey)</li> <li>A functional product and a real market problem to solve</li> <li>Autonomy and ownership over all technology decisions</li> <li>Guidance from advisors in Europe and the U.S.</li> <li>Occasional in-person meetups and team meals in Oran</li> <li>A startup culture that values trust, curiosity, and impact</li> </ul>