🔔 FCM Loaded

Founding Engineer

Rapitail

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 17/02/2026

Getting a referral is 5x more effective than applying directly

Job Description

Co Founder (Technology) Future CTO

We are building a technology driven consumer platform from the ground up and are looking for a technical Co Founder who will transition into the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role as we scale.

This is not a typical job, it is a founding position with equity, ownership, and long term leadership responsibility. This is a full time on site role for a Founding Engineer, based in Bengaluru.

What Youll Do
  • Architect and build the end-to-end technology platform (mobile apps + backend + infrastructure)
  • Lead development from scratch to production grade scalable system
  • Design real time systems involving user activity, tracking, and operational workflows
  • Build and manage the engineering team as we grow
  • Establish engineering culture, standards, and long term tech roadmap
  • Work closely with the founder on product strategy and execution
Tech Stack Requirements

You should be strong in most of the following:

Mobile Development

  • React Native or Flutter (cross-platform preferred)
  • Native Android (Kotlin) / iOS (Swift) is a plus

Backend

  • Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Python (Django/FastAPI)
  • REST APIs & real-time communication (WebSockets)
  • Microservices architecture understanding

Database

  • PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • Redis (caching)
  • Experience with scalable data modeling

Infrastructure

  • AWS / GCP / Azure
  • Docker & containerization
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Basic DevOps and cloud deployment knowledge

Additional Strengths

  • Real time tracking systems
  • Geo location services & routing logic
  • System design for high concurrency applications
  • Security & data protection best practices
Who You Are
  • Builder mindset, comfortable starting from zero
  • Strong system design thinker
  • Able to move fast without overengineering
  • Interested in long term ownership, not just salary
  • Ambitious and ready to build something category defining
What You Get
  • Co Founder title
  • Clear path to CTO role
  • Meaningful equity stake
  • Full ownership of technology vision and execution
  • Opportunity to build and lead the engineering team

Services you might be interested in

Improve Your Resume Today

Boost your chances with professional resume services!

Get expert-reviewed, ATS-optimized resumes tailored for your experience level. Start your journey now.