CTO for a Biometric Fintech

I am building a biometric first fintech solution designed to enable seamless, secure transactions without the need for phones, cards, or any physical device. The vision is a future where identity itself becomes the payment method. The startup is currently at the idea stage, and I am looking for a CTO or founding engineer to partner with me in bringing this concept to life. You will lead the technical execution while we shape the product direction together. I bring the vision, strategy, and business direction; you bring the technical expertise to turn that vision into a real, scalable product. This is a collaborative founding role where your input will meaningfully influence the product, but the direction is shared.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy, architecture, and early engineering decisions
• Build and iterate on the MVP (backend, mobile, or full stack depending on your strengths)
• Develop secure biometric authentication flows and identity based transaction systems
• Explore and integrate technologies that enable phone free, device free payments
• Collaborate closely with me on product decisions, user experience, and roadmap

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong engineering background (backend, full stack, mobile, or ML/biometrics)
• Experience with authentication, security, or fintech systems is a major advantage
• Ability to build fast, test hypotheses, and iterate
• Curiosity about biometrics, identity, and frictionless financial experiences
• A collaborative mindset and desire to join a founding team

Benefits & Equity

• Significant equity and meaningful ownership
• A true partnership where your technical leadership is valued
• The opportunity to help define a new category of biometric driven financial technology
• The chance to build a breakthrough fintech product from zero
• A partnership with a founder focused on vision, strategy, and business development